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heart4Israel
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All the time I'm hearing opinions about the recent Presidents (Bush, Clinton, and now Obama), and I want to know what this generation thinks of my favorite President, Abraham Lincoln.
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Emily C
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He is also my absolute favorite President.
He united our country when south wanted to secede; kept our "United State of American"
He abolished slavery (some claim different reasons for him doing this), but whatever the reason was; HE ABOLISHED SLAVERY.
He was a reflective man, he brought into his cabinets and sought advice from the people that opposed him! Then knowing both sides, he made the RIGHT decision.
He was also a lawyer that practiced law in an HONORABLE way; so unlike the way law is practiced today.
Just a look at his portrait shows kindness, justice, honor, humility, character, knowledge, etc.
I admire and regard him highly.
He united our country when south wanted to secede; kept our "United State of American"
He abolished slavery (some claim different reasons for him doing this), but whatever the reason was; HE ABOLISHED SLAVERY.
He was a reflective man, he brought into his cabinets and sought advice from the people that opposed him! Then knowing both sides, he made the RIGHT decision.
He was also a lawyer that practiced law in an HONORABLE way; so unlike the way law is practiced today.
Just a look at his portrait shows kindness, justice, honor, humility, character, knowledge, etc.
I admire and regard him highly.
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actormyk
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Don't ask the general population about a President's effectiveness or legacy; most can only remember as far back as their own lifetime. There are, however, rankings of the "best" or "most effective" presidents of all time by government institutions, news agencies and colleges that consistently rank Abraham Lincoln as #1, 2, or 3. The others that rank highly are George Washington, FDR, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Woodrow Wilson, and Andrew Jackson. With the exception of Jefferson, all are somehow linked with being IN a war or helping the nation through a war. Lincoln's war happened to be the one where EVERYONE killed was an American (not true in WWI or WWII, but a "civil" war by definition is you against yourself -- no wonder it was the bloodiest of our wars) It was also a war, ostensibly about slavery but other issues were at play too, that had been delayed by weaker presidents leading up to Lincoln. Nobody wanted to free the slaves or divide the Union at the risk of his own political career, beginning with Jefferson's capitulation on a clause in his original draft of the Declaration, and an issue that was sidestepped again in 1810 and 1839 and then by every weak president leading to Lincoln -- Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan.
Make no mistake. Lincoln was and still is one of our greatest presidents ever and none of our most recent presidents come anywhere close to him. In the top 7, the most recent is Harry Truman who took over after FDR's death and had the courage to drop the bomb on Japan and the magnanimity to offer billions of dollars to help re-build post-war Europe.
Make no mistake. Lincoln was and still is one of our greatest presidents ever and none of our most recent presidents come anywhere close to him. In the top 7, the most recent is Harry Truman who took over after FDR's death and had the courage to drop the bomb on Japan and the magnanimity to offer billions of dollars to help re-build post-war Europe.
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Star
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He was a poor,working person who worked for the people and did a great job.
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michael67759
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"The Real Lincoln" by Thomas De Lorenzo says it all. It is a historical and well researched account of Linclon's policies about his terms in office. De Lorenzo uses period newspapers, published articles, period personal letters, and archived state and federal records to show a less known side of our country's history in its most difficult time. Check it out for yourself and see what you think.
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Joe.R
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He was considered a great president FOR HIS TIME.
If he were president today he might be considered an outright racist, because attitudes and views were very different in the 1800's, and Abraham Lincoln was not immune to the mores of his time.
But, in the context of his time (which is the only fair and correct way to judge him) he was an outstanding guy.
If he were president today he might be considered an outright racist, because attitudes and views were very different in the 1800's, and Abraham Lincoln was not immune to the mores of his time.
But, in the context of his time (which is the only fair and correct way to judge him) he was an outstanding guy.