Abraham Lincoln

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The paper analyzes the personality of Abraham Lincoln by his actions throughout his presidency, including the Civil War and its aftermath. The paper examines his career from a military point of view, from the perspective offered by the national strategy he conducted during the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation initiative and its effects, reasons and outcomes. The paper also considers whether Lincoln is similar to Otto von Bismarck, the founder of the German state.

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"Abraham Lincoln is considered to be one of the most important American presidents of its history. He has been portrayed as a symbol of liberty, national unity, and political transformation. His contribution in all these areas is important for the overall development of the country and for its emergence on the international arena.
"Lincoln was well known even before the Civil War as an important political man especially in discussing the issue of slavery and national unity inside the Confederation. However, his qualities as a strategist, political figure, and symbol of the nation were revealed during the Civil War and through his acts that offered the Constitution the true power of its provisions. One of his most important actions was the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 which made all slaves free."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bennett, Lerone. "Differing Perspectives on Abraham Lincoln". Booknotes: Stories from American History. New York: Perseus Books, 2001
• David, Ericson. The Debate over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in the Antebellum America. New York: New York UP, 2000.
• First Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln. 1861. Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/inaug/lincoln1.htm (accessed 1 February 2008).
• Franklin, John Hope. The Emancipation Proclamation. Garden City: Doubleday, 1963.
• Guelzo, Allen C. "Prudence, Politics, and the Proclamation". The Heritage Foundation. 2007. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Thought/fp14.cfm (accessed 1 February 2008).

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