Summary The autobiography Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War starts by talking about Abraham Lincoln’s childhood. He was born in 1809 in Nolan Creek, Kentucky. His parents were Nancy Hanks and Thomas Lincoln. Abraham 's father was described as “a tinker- a piddler- always doing, but doing nothing great” (2), meaning that he did just what was necessary to survive, never really getting ahead. During Abe’s childhood, the family would move several times, first to Indiana and later to Illinois. Abraham’s mother Nancy, died when he was still a boy. Leaving him and his sibling without a mother figure to care for them. The children gained the mother figure and care taker they needed when the following year his father, Thomas, remarried to Sarah Bush …show more content…
I learned a lot of information about one of America’s most profound President’s. I liked how the book brought Lincoln into a common man’s point of view. Before reading this book I had thought of President Lincoln almost as a character in a folk tale, a hero in the story of America’s past. I had envisioned him almost as a god among men, whereas this book quickly changed that perception, showing some of his human flaws such as being so uncomfortable around women that he often avoided their company altogether. Another thing I really enjoyed about this book was how it walked the reader through the struggles that Lincoln went through in his early life, a part that of his life I had never heard about. It was very interesting and kind of sad to read about Lincoln’s detachment from his family and his father. The book did a great job of describing his self-studies and his motivation to better himself through education. In the text it described Lincoln’s path to politics from a young man all the way through his presidency to his assassination. I found it very interesting the difference in the way politics was carried out compared to how it is today. One specific example that really opened my eyes to the stark differences was when he threw a man over a fence after that man started heckling the man who was speaking. After reading that I was shocked because if that happened today Lincoln’s political career would likely be over and there would probably be charges pressed against him. I enjoyed reading this book, it taught me a lot about the Civil War, but even more so I really liked that it described Lincoln’s early life in such
In conclusion, this is a great book to read. All of the characters and what they say comes from original sources such as manuscripts or trial documents meaning that this book has just about the most accurate information possible. The good part of having the information written in a simple way makes it easier for the reader to understand what actually happened instead of getting confused from complicated dialogue or complex timelines that leave room for misinterpretation. There is also a book written before this by the same author, James Swanson, that goes into more detail about the chase after the assassination, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. Having another book acting essentially as a sequel to this one allows the reader to further explore the details of assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
...ere given to any former confederate (excluding military and governing officials) and states were allowed to meet after 10 percent of the voters pledged allegiance to the Union. The death of Lincoln changed all of that. Some historians even argue that his death instigated the future power struggle in the government thus lowering the quality of American politics for the next few decades. 8Andrew Johnson, vice president under Lincoln, was a born southerner while the current congress was filled with radical republicans. Polar opposites indeed. All in all, I enjoyed reading Killing Lincoln. My only criticism of the book is the unnecessary chapters. I felt there were points in the book where the authors could have made their point sooner but instead dragged it out. I would recommend this book to any history student looking for an interesting yet simple read. It’s perfect!
Abe Lincoln Grows up by Carl Sandburg is a 222-page biography. Here we have Lincoln’s childhood at Knob Creek Farm and on Little Pigeon Creek; his games and chores; the things he handles and uses; his life at Gentryville and on the Mississippi; all the way until age 19, leaving home for New Salem. This book review includes a summary of the book, an analysis, and a character analysis.
This book was very vivid in detail and is a great educational tool if you would like to learn more about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. In my opinion, the flow was very inconsistent. In my opinion some parts where boring, but some parts kept me on the edge of my seat. The only commentary I would have for the characters in “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” would be to the two men who just hid in the town. John Wilkes Booth and David Herold had honestly the best shot to survive by running into the countryside. I believe that this book is not for everyone, but I think this book is great for avid biography or American history book readers like myself. I love Abraham Lincoln’s story so this was an easy read, so I believe if your liking is similar to mine, you should honestly check this book out. Detail that helped me understand the book better was that John Wilkes Booth was an actor, and he has preformed at Ford’s theatre, and on his day off is when the assassination took place. In conclusion, I do not believe this book is for everyone, but if you like to dig deep into American culture, check out “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” because Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was a pivotal component to not only the civil war, but to American
The mystery of how John Wilkes Booth pulled off the most influential and notorious assassinations in history is revealed in Killing Lincoln. The author of this book, Bill O’Reilly, built up the plot of the story through vivid historical details and pieced them together like a thriller. He tries to explain all of what happened on one of the most interesting and sad days in American history. Many conspiracies and Civil War ideals are on full display in the book. I agree with most of O’Reilly’s ideas but there are some that I am not really sure about because of his point of view like many of the conspiracy theories. Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly was a very compelling read which described the Civil War, lives of the conspirators, and the eventual assassination of the sixteenth president of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln.
leading up to and surrounding President Abraham Lincoln’s death. The purpose of this book is to
Abraham Lincoln was born in February 12, 1809 three miles south of Hodgenville, Kentucky. Born of humble origins in a farmer family, he lost his mother at a young age and received minimum education during his younger years. Nevertheless, according to stories from his family and friends he loved to read and spent long periods of time reading. His cousin, Denis Hanks onc...
James Oakes gave a brilliant and unique perspective to a relationship between two well known historical figures of their time. Abraham Lincoln is a well-admired president for the United States because as Americans culture teaches that he was an honest and well-respected man. He heard about a young African American man, who had high aspirations for his life and the blossoming United States. This man’s name was Frederick Douglass. James Oakes demonstrates how both Douglass and Lincoln worked towards the abolishment of slavery and effectively producing better outcomes within antislavery politics.
How did the election of Lincoln to president in 1860 lead to civil war in the United States of America?
Wills did a great job in this book by showing the importance of equality, the unity, and freedom that Lincoln had created among the people. "This is the belief of Lincoln--- that the Declaration is a pledge "to all people of all colors everywhere."'2 Slavery is wrong. We cannot own human beings and have them as slaves, and should not be kings over them. If you own certain things, how can you free it? You can't free property; you can't free your clothes. Those are just items, people are not meant to be owned. It is point out to the entire nation and he even pointed it out even further towards both the North and the South.
The first chapter of this book is simply an introduction. It gives an overview of each chapter and helps the reader prepare for what to expect. Throughout the entire book, Thomas J. DiLorenzo explores the Lincoln presidency and his traits and accomplishments that are popular to the world. He reveals the truths behind these common myths that have been researched by many over the years. Chapter two expresses the uncertainties about how Lincoln truly felt about racial equality. Lincoln is often referred to as the “Great Emanc...
Abraham Lincoln came from humble beginnings. He was born in Kentucky, in a log cabin on February 12, 1809 (Bio.com 1). His father’s name was Thomas and his mother’s name was Nancy. They lived on a small plot of land in a shelter, until Thomas was able to buy the family a new home somewhere else.
David Herbert Donald's Lincoln is a biography of our sixteenth President, Abraham Lincoln. At the age of twenty one, he was sure he did not want to be like his father Thomas Lincoln, an uneducated farmer, so he left his fathers house permanently. He had many jobs, learned many lessons, and made both friends and enemies, all which helped him to become one of the greatest presidents of the United States of America during the time the country had split, the Civil War. Thoroughly researched and excellently written, this biography comes alive and shows us what really happened during the early to mid-nineteenth century and it still puts us in the point of view of our former president, using the information and ideas available to him.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, 1809, in a small county in Kentucky called Hardin which is now known as Larue County. His father, Thomas Lincoln, “was a migratory carpenter and farmer, nearly always poverty-stricken” . His mother, Nancy Hanks, did not play a large role in his life as she passed away when he was nine years old. Thomas Lincoln remarried a woman named Sarah Johnston Bush, who “was a kind and affectionate stepmother to the boy” . During his younger years, Lincoln did not spend much time in school. Overall, “the scattered weeks of school attendance in Kentucky and Indiana amounted to less than a year” . Although he did not attend school, Lincoln was self-educated through books and other sources available to him. Soon after his self-education, Lin...
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.