Abraham Lincoln
L is for Liberty (Freedom)
Quotes: -“I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.” -“Again, if the United Statesbe not a government proper, but an association of States in the nature of contract merely, can it, as a contract, be peaceably unmade by less than all the parties who made it? One party to a contract may violate it-break it, so to speak; but does it not require all to lawfully rescind it?” - ”That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Summary: Lincoln always exerciesed the right of freedom in the USA. Libery was the cornerstone of the Republican government it was also a very deep subject to Lincoln cause of how importnat he thought it was. |
E for Equality
Quotes: -“The Constitution which guarantees that the citizen of each State shall be entitled to all privileged and immunities of citizens in the several States?” -“That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, 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.” - ”Four score and seven years ago our Fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” ___”That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Summary: Lincoln was a anti-slavery president. He believed that men should be treated the same. That it doesnt mater what the color of your skin is. You are human we are all human and we should be treated equally. |
U for Union
Quotes: ___“It follows from these views that no State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union; that Resolves and Ordinances to that effect are legally void; and that acts of violence, within any State or States, against the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances…” ___”That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” ___“With malice toward none; with charity toward all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.” Summary: Lincoln thought that the USA would never be able to do anything if the North and South did not unite. Lincoln thought it was a very importat thing that the sides Unite. |
G for Government
Quotes: -“Resolved: that the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depend, and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of the soil of any State or Territory, no matter under what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes.” -“No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall in consequence of any law or regulation therein be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.” ___”That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Summary: Lincoln had very distinct view on government. He knew government had to unite or be united to get anything done for the good of the country. Government was very important to the way the country was going to be runned and ruled. |
First Inaugural Address-
Lincoln made it clear in this speech that he was on the North's side for the impending Civil War. But he also made it clear on how he was not going to use his power as President to impose anything on slaves states. He made it obvious that he was going to help the North in any way possible but wasn't going to give them anything that the South couldn't gain on there own.
Lincoln made it clear in this speech that he was on the North's side for the impending Civil War. But he also made it clear on how he was not going to use his power as President to impose anything on slaves states. He made it obvious that he was going to help the North in any way possible but wasn't going to give them anything that the South couldn't gain on there own.
Emancipation Proclamation-
This document freed the slaves from the confederate states. But the slaves in the border states weren't freed. This caused a favorable and unfavorable reaction in the North. Stocks and military enlistments declined and Republican elections were effected by Democratic gain. Despite all of that Lincoln said that h never felt more right about doing something than signing that document.
This document freed the slaves from the confederate states. But the slaves in the border states weren't freed. This caused a favorable and unfavorable reaction in the North. Stocks and military enlistments declined and Republican elections were effected by Democratic gain. Despite all of that Lincoln said that h never felt more right about doing something than signing that document.
Gettysburg Address-
This was the document was an example of Lincolns finest words. He explained the meaning and the purpose of the Civil War. He did this because he felt so strongly about abolishing slavery. He delivered this speech at the cemetery at Gettysburg.
This was the document was an example of Lincolns finest words. He explained the meaning and the purpose of the Civil War. He did this because he felt so strongly about abolishing slavery. He delivered this speech at the cemetery at Gettysburg.
Second Inaugural Address-
The speech was given a few weeks before the civil war ended. In the speech Lincoln promised a land of peace harmony, and humility. He said that there was going to be peace between the North and the South and that we were all going to live peacefully blacks and whites together treated equally.
The speech was given a few weeks before the civil war ended. In the speech Lincoln promised a land of peace harmony, and humility. He said that there was going to be peace between the North and the South and that we were all going to live peacefully blacks and whites together treated equally.