My president that I chose was Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States, beating Douglas, Breckinridge, and Bell. He was the first president from the Republican Party. Abraham started his term for president in 1860. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865. The assassination of Lincoln was planned and carried out by the well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth, as part of a larger conspiracy in a bid to revive the Confederate cause. During Lincoln's presidency he made many major decisions and completed many things, two of them was the Emancipation Proclamation, and another major decision he completed was to keep the nation one. Abraham Lincoln had many strengths and weaknesses, however one of his strengths was …show more content…
leadership, and one of the weaknesses of his, was poor choice of generals during the civil war. I would rate Lincoln a four out of five for his presidency, five being the best. Then if I could only describe him in one word it would be brave, because of all his choices. The two out of many major decisions Abraham Lincoln made was keeping the nation one, and the Emancipation Proclamation. While many still debate the ultimate causes of the Civil War, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson says that, "The Civil War started because of uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states. When Abraham Lincoln won election in 1860 as the first Republican president on a platform pledging to keep slavery out of the territories, seven slave states in the deep South seceded and formed a new nation, the Confederate States of America. The incoming Lincoln administration and most of the Northern people refused to recognize the legitimacy of secession. They feared that it would discredit democracy and create a fatal precedent that would eventually fragment the no-longer United States into several small, squabbling countries." Lincoln had to make the decision to go to war or not. He had to decide what was more important, keeping the nation one and going to war, or not going to war and have two different nations. As you know Lincoln chose going to war and keeping the nation one. I personally believe he did the right thing, because it is important for all of us to be together, if we weren't it could cause more wars. Another big decision Lincoln made was the Emancipation Proclamation. On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The declaration reads, 'all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.' In simple terms, it means that the slaves in the Confederate states were pronounced free by the Emancipation Proclamation. Although Lincoln had many strengths as in bravery, leadership, and courage.
He also had some weaknesses, as in easily influenced. One of my favorite strengths of Lincoln is his leadership. That one is my favorite because, he lead people, and helped them in many ways. For a couple examples of his leadership is anaconda plan that he said the final go ahead on, and the Emancipation Proclamation that I have mentioned in the previous paragraph. The Anaconda Plan was a strategy created by Union General Winfield Scott in 1861, early on in the Civil War. It called for strangling the Southern Confederacy, like an Anaconda. Now that we have went through some of his strengths, let's go through some of his weaknesses. One of his weaknesses is the poor choice of generals in the civil war. Lincoln could never really identify really good military leader ship. He had to pick his generals and he picked a number of bad ones, and stuck with them too long. A big example of this is with George McClellan even as McClellan lack of aggression frustrated …show more content…
him. How would I rate my president, five being the best and one being the worst? I would rate my president a four, because he was very strong leader in a lot of the areas of being a president, and then in some of the areas he wasn't the best. He wasn't the best leader in choosing his military leaders. However , Abraham was really good at having everyone stay together as in he wanted to keep the nation one. Also Lincoln wanted to end slavery so he created the Emancipation Proclamation, which is a really good thing. No - one deserves to work for nothing and get treated so horrible as they did. Even though he wasn't a perfect president, but who really is? I think Abraham Lincoln definitely deserves a four. My president summed up on one word?
Well that is a little bit hard, but if I had to chose a word to describe Abraham Lincoln it would be courage. I am choosing this word because, to be president you have to have a lot of courage. As president you have to think about the majority of people will like you, because they voted you in, but the people that didn't vote for you or doesn't like your values, will not like you at all. As in the south did not like the Emancipation Proclamation at all, you think they wanted to give up their free labor? That meant the south would actually have to pay someone for the labor they put out. However, the north loved the Emancipation Proclamation because they wanted everyone free, and they didn't agree with slavery. So my president had a whole bunch of
courage. Aberham Lincoln was a good president. He has done a lot of great things and it has affected the nation in a big way with freeing the slaves, keeping us all as one nation. If it wasn't for him we might still have slaves, and we wouldn't be one big nation. There might me two big nations. It is very sad the way he had to go, you never know what else good he could have brought to our nation.
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents to ever serve in office in the history of the U.S., serving from 1860 to 1865. A self-educated attorney from Illinois, he proved himself to be a brilliant leader throughout the Civil War period. Although President Abraham Lincoln faced the biggest crisis in American history, he saved the nation by preserving the Union during the Civil War, boosting the economy, by fighting for the abolition of slavery, and by boosting the Northern economy.
In this newly written biography, General Ulysses S. Grant: the soldier and the man, Civil War historian, Edward G. Longacre, examines Grant’s early life all the way through to his time as a military leader. Longacre takes the time to carefully analyze Grant’s childhood and the type of kid he was. He also examines Grant’s married life and how important his wife was to him. He takes a look at Grant’s early military career and what made him the kind of general he became. A deep focus that Longacre discussed was Grant’s biggest weakness: alcohol. Alcoholism consumed Grant, in the most literal sense, and affected him during his military career. Longacre describes Grant in a new and fascinating perspective in his biography.
Lincoln an outspoken challenger against expansion of slavery, defied and articulated in his campaign issues that supported and encouraged slavery and this made him rise up the political ladder to become one of most powerful president that the American has ever had. According to Angle, et al, 1992, Lincoln has consistently been voted by scholars as the greatest Presidents of the time and history.
Lincoln is sometimes criticized, but the fact remains that he had no predecessor who could be an example as Commander-in-Chief. Lincoln “laid the groundwork for succeeding American war presidents,” and he did so calmly and patiently (Dirck 21). Lincoln said concerning the Constitution in his first inaugural address, “No foresight can anticipate, nor any document of reasonable length contain express provisions for all possible questions” (“Washington, D.C., March 1861” 215). So the Civil War was something of a test for the American presidency, and Abraham Lincoln just happened to be given that test.
Abraham Lincoln was probably the most effective U.S. President. Everyone has an opinion of each president’s effectiveness; but, Lincoln’s achievements while in office show his effectiveness. He was able to make a tough decision in a time of crisis, and work to preserve the Union while taking into account every side’s perspective on the issue of slavery. He demonstrated his ability to make decisions for the betterment the nation, and even when under pressure made the decisions that needed to be done. Abraham Lincoln was an effective
Abraham Lincoln is perhaps one of the most interesting characters to have ever graced the American political arena and presidency. He is most noteworthy, obviously, for his role in saving the United States from its own destruction and the eradication of the vile Southern tradition of slavery. However, upon deeper inspection, one finds there was much more to Lincoln than his political achievements. Throughout his years as a politician, there's a noticeable shift in terms of his character, and political persona. He seems to go from ambitious and boisterous to being more solemn and reserved. Also, it should be noted that some remark that Lincoln was, quite ironically, both America’s most democratic and autocratic President to have ever held office. However, it seems that though there is abundant evidence for his democratic values, there are little to suggest his autocratic intentions. As though some lines revealing such intent can be found, many are also directly rebutted by powerful democratic rhetoric. All of this can be found in Lincoln’s four main speeches; “A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand”, his Inaugural Addresses and the Gettysburg Address. Basically, in order to properly analyze Lincoln it may be best to look at Lincoln’s personal and political changes within the terms of his antebellum and Civil War “personalities”, as well as to examine his democratic and autocratic leanings; all through scrutinizing Lincoln’s major speeches.
Abraham Lincoln is arguably one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. He only served 5 years, but was president in the worst period of American history. He did the unthinkable to many people because of the severity of the decision; he emancipated slaves in the United States. This caused him to be dubbed ‘The Great Emancipator’. The nickname he received is an accurate one because it is a major decision that shaped the future of America. This decision was long overdue and he made sure that the prosperity would not have to deal with the issue of slavery separating the government. Additionally, he was able to change the landscape of the war because the North had affected the South’s way of life. He was very bold for declaring that all slaves will be free, but it was for the improvement of America.
People in the south looked down upon Lincoln, can you only imagine what that feels like to have people, the very people you are sworn to take an oath to protect and to show guidance to them? Then on top of that there being a war fought and you being one of the main contributing factors to why this civil war is being fought in your country. I'm sure that affected him and if you, yourself truly think about it, he did an amazing job at not showing the effect it was and that it took on him because no matter who it is, there was a bloody war and Lincoln was the figure that many people in torn America sought to for guidance and answers during this bloody time in American
Abraham Lincoln wrote one of the greatest speeches in American history known as the Gettysburg Address. It was not only used as a dedication to the fallen troops of the North and South, but as a speech to give the Union a reason to fight and attempt to unite the divided nation. The sixteenth president’s handling of his speech at Gettysburg demonstrated how the effectiveness of juxtaposition, repetition, and parallelism, could bring unity to a nation deeply divided on beliefs. His speech touched the hearts of many and indirectly put an end to the Civil War. Lincoln may have been considered a tyrant at the time but he was a great leader of a nation, a war, and a democracy.
Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many Americans as the greatest president to ever hold office in the history of the United States, and his reputation is definitely well deserved. Lincoln wasn't scared to stand up and fight for what he knew was right. He was convinced that within the branches of government, the presidency alone was empowered not only to uphold the Constitution, but also to protect, and defend it. Lincoln was able to lead our country and preserve the Union, keeping the United States from splintering during the devastating times of the Civil War. As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization, and he rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union cause. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that changed the war into a battle for freedom and declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy. That November, Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address, which stated how a country must be dedicated to human freedom in order to survive. He dedicated the battlefield to the soldiers who had perished, and called on the living to finish the task the dead soldiers had begun. (Donald, 1995) Lincoln believed that democracy could be a lasting form of government. He showed a nobility of character that had worldwide appeal, and he was a man of great integrity. However, Lincoln was not only the 16th president of the United States, he was an American hero. Lincoln was a well-rounded individual and he had numerous outstanding qualities. However, it is important to remember that Lincoln also led a private life, complete with close friends and family.
There is no doubt that Abraham Lincoln is widely regarded as one of the great American presidents. The general public, when asked about Lincoln, will often tell the tale of a great man. Holding their head high, they will embark on the journey of a benevolent leader, praising the man who envisioned a new America: a great country of racial equality, and the pillar of human liberty. There are some, however, who have quite the opposite view.
Abraham Lincoln (12 Feb. 1809-15 Apr. 1865) the 16th president (civilwar.org) of the United States of America was one of the main public persons that influence the civil war in many aspects. Even though the civil war may have been the last resource the nation had, it could be argue that Lincoln’s governments try its best to find a different solution. The civil war was a conflict that destroyed the nation; it perhaps could have been avoided if the second party had work for a solution. But it is true that maybe both parts could have looked out for the benefits of the people as a whole instead of their personal benefits. Lincoln principal positive effect on the civil war was actually before and during the war when Lincoln’s government had many attempts to prevent the confrontation, and when this one began he took the right decisions to win the war. One of the biggest effects on the civil war was the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which gave the slaves their liberty. Many would agree is that Abraham’s Lincoln effect on the civil war was positive but Lincoln made many mistakes or misjudgments during the war as well. Perhaps the biggest mistake Lincoln did was underestimating the South what caused many unnecessary deaths. He also did had misjudgments that cause many causalities. Since the beginning of time humanity has fought for what they thought was right. In April 12 of 1861(civilwar.org) The US would begin a fight for civic and moral rights, a civil war that perhaps was the last option for a country to reunite its values. Abraham Lincoln was the president of the time and the person the influence the most the course the war took. I strongly believe that Lincoln’s decisions influence or had more positive effects on the country. Being the president at times like the civil war is without doubt it is one of the toughest jobs, and one way or another there is going to be correct and incorrect decisions but I can agree president Lincoln did what he thought it was the best at that moment.
Lincoln's use of executive authority during the civil war is many times illegal and unjust; although his issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation may seem justified, Lincoln blatantly abused his power regarding civil rights. He did things like institute an unfair draft, suspend Constitutional rights, allocate military spending without Congress, and institute emancipation. Although some may justify these actions, they stomped on the Constitution.
“Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the morals of the people or individual oppressing them”, is the idea of Abraham Lincoln’s presidential policy. Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, pushed America towards its present ideals. Lincoln’s leadership was practical and hopeful; yet he did not press for the reality of the phrase “All Men Were Created Equal”. I would give him a grade of a B average. He had good intentions, and progressive ideas, but he did not know how to handle them or order them to be passed majority of the time. However, he led the United States through one of the bloodiest, Constitutional wars that America has been in. He proved his worthiness of President among issues such as the
Lincoln did many things while he was in office, one task he did was leading the union to victory during the Civil War. Lincoln helped the Union fight at their best during the Civil War. According to History.com he “proved to be a shrewd military strategist and a savvy leader” (History.com Staff). Here, it explains how he was proved to have many war tactics and strategies which meant that Lincoln was a good leader. President Lincoln took many risks to ensure that the Union was always active when fighting. Republicans also had Lincoln join their party after the