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President and Hunter of Vampires Abraham Lincoln influenced many americans while he was the President of the United States, either by the way he ended slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation or by the way he hunted vampires. Abraham Lincoln was a great man and always did things that he thought was best for this great nation, sadly, some of these events led up to the tragic evening of April 14, 1865. The life of Abraham Lincoln growing up, his life as president, the life of John Wilkes Booth up to his death, and the sad tragedy of the assassination of Lincoln. In a log cabin on February 12, 1802, in Hodgenville, Kentucky, one of America’s greatest heroes was born. Abraham Lincoln’s parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln, he was a middle …show more content…

Before they had a chance to get engaged and be married, Anne was struck with typhoid fever and died at the age of 22. In 1840, Abraham Lincoln met and got engaged to a high spirited and a well-educated Mary Todd. Many of Abraham’s family members wondered what attraction Abraham Lincoln saw in Mary Todd. Suddenly in the year of 1841, Lincoln broke off the engagement. Luckily for the two, they met later at a social event and were married on November 4, 1842. Robert, the son of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, was the only one of their four children that survived to adulthood (“Abraham Lincoln …show more content…

House of Representatives. During his term in the House of Representatives, he used it to voice his opinion about the Mexican-American War. He was also a very big supporter of Zachary Taylor for president. The stand that Abraham Lincoln had on the Mexican-American War, which was against the war, made him very unpopular in Springfield, he did not run for re-election in 1849, but rather returned home to again practice law (“Abraham Lincoln Biography”). In 1857, Lincoln was forced back into politics because of the controversial decision of the Scott v. Sanford. “Scott v. Sanford declared that African Americans were not citizens and had no inherent rights” (“Abraham Lincoln Biography”). Abraham Lincoln also viewed that African American were not equal to whites, but he thought the Founding Father’s of America intended that all men were created with certain unalienable rights. After this decision, Abraham Lincoln decided to run against Stephen Douglas for his seat on the U.S. Senate. During his nomination speech, he criticized President Buchanan for promoting slavery and gave the famous line, “a house divided cannot stand.” Sadly, Abraham Lincoln was not elected. (“Abraham Lincoln Biography”). In 1860, the Republican Party decided to chose Abraham Lincoln as their presidential candidate (“Abraham

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Only two of the four boys made it to adulthood. There first born son Robert Lincoln was named after Mary's father. Robert was a successful lawyer during his lifetime. Roberts first school in Springfield taught him next to nothing, meaning he could not enroll into Harvard, which is why he attended Phillips Exeter Academy. This helped to improve his education before attending the school of Harvard.

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Abraham was born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky who was raised in the family farming. His parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. Thomas was a strong man, a farmer, been described a desperate man who knocked his son down in anger several times and Nancy, who didn't talk much and literate (Isaac N. Arnold,1882). Additionally, Thomas and Nancy were also members of a Separate Baptists church, which had restrictive moral standards and opposed alcohol, dancing, and slavery. Hence, his parents were significant influences, and greatly shaped the 16th president of the United States.

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Abraham Lincoln often seemed to contradict himself on the subject of slavery. This was most often the case during his campaigns for office. The campaign for Senate that put him in the national spotlight ended in a loss perhaps in part due to his opponent, a pro-slavery states’ rights advocate by the name of Stephen Douglas, bringing attention to these contradictions. Illinois was divided on the issue of slavery in 1858. Northern Illinois had a large abolitionist movement while the southern half of the state had a majority that supported slavery.

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Lincoln and Republican Party Known as one of the greatest presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, shaped the nation in his image, leaving benefits to people. Striking shifts occurred in the nation at Lincoln’s time: In 1809, when Lincoln was born, the nation was just starting to grow with one united body; during his participation in political issues, the nation was parted; but after Lincoln’s presidency, it not only became one again but also forever altered and strengthened. Once had been a self-educated lawyer, a Whig Party leader, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and then of the United States House of Representatives, Lincoln led the building of the new Republican Party. During his presidency, the Civil War burst.

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In this election, Lincoln and Douglas had some series of debates over slavery. Although Lincoln never exactly stated that he wanted to abolish slavery, much of the South believed he was an Abolitionist. At his speech in 1858 in Springfield Illinois, Lincoln wanted the nation to be one thing or another, meaning all free or all slave, because it couldn’t keep going on how it was, else it would fall apart. In his speech, Lincoln said, “...but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other” (Doc G).

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During the mid-nineteenth century, the controversy over the morality of slavery and the rights of African Americans overshadowed America’s efforts of building a united nation. In fact, this controversy tore America apart. Abraham Lincoln was not only one of the leading anti-slavery advocates, but he also eventually became president during this tumultuous era. Many events occurred prior to the start of the Civil War that shaped Lincoln’s thinking and his approach to abolishing slavery. These events include the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, the Dred Scott decision of 1857, and Lincoln’s senate race against Stephen A. Douglas.

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Largely self-taught, Lincoln immersed himself into reading any book he could acquire. In 1836, he began a law practice in Illinois, and from 1834-1840 he was elected a member of the Illinois State Legislature. After a failed attempt for a seat in the senate, Lincoln went on to win the 1860 election for president. Unfortunately, after his election, several southern states seceded from the Union in opposition to his election. As a result, the nation was plunged into a bloody civil war.

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