Similarities Between Abraham Lincoln And Julius Caesar

IntroductionThis paper will cover certain aspects of the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Julius Caesar. The reason I have chosen to compare Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln is because they were both rulers of a country. Both were leaders that taught great lessons that are still being applied to this day. Julius ruled Rome and single handedly expanded the Roman empire by twice its size. President Lincoln, at a minimum, facilitated the start of the great civil war that ended freeing innocent enslaved man. These two greatly remembered idols of history were unfortunately assassinated.Background: Julius CaesarJulius Caesar is remarkably remembered as one of the greatest generals in history because due to great courage and intelligence. He used that

When comparing both men, there is one thing that comes to mind, their assassination. The reasonthey both got assassinated is because people disagreed with their authority and often questioned their leadership. They have more in common then just their deaths. They both once worked as lawyers climbing up the political latter, helping them become great leaders. Julius Caesar is of course recognized for his victories as a great general; Abraham Lincoln also fought in the Black Hawk war as a captain. Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln both also expanded their countries with understanding, land, and resources. They were both great but fallen leaders.SummaryConclusively Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln were both men of great power and authority helping shape and change Rome and America. Several examples can be used to compare the two as shown above, but the main reason I chose to compare Lincoln and Caesar is because they were both assassinated. In my opinion Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln did not deserve to die. President Lincoln was assassinated for freeing slaves and demanding equal rights for all men as equals. Caesar was assassinated for his abuse of authority