...Not only did Lincoln show his love for America by winning the Civil War, he showed it by presenting his foreign policy. His foreign policy was so successful that it convinced the other nations that the North’s cause for fighting was solely based off the idea of emancipation, and although emancipation seemed to be known as “the impossible” of the time, they worked together to win the war against the South, and take back the freedom for African Americans. This shows what was best for the nation because Lincoln knew that if they won this war, it wouldn’t only effect America it would also effect people from around the world, and give them hope for the better .Lincoln also had a huge part in maintaining the name “America, land of the free and home of the brave.” One way he contributed to this was passing the...
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...The movie Lincoln, directed by the worldly renowned director, Steven Spielberg, unravels the history that leads to the ratification of the 13th amendment of the Constitution of the United States. The secession of the South presented a perfect opportunity for an amendment of this stature to be passed, given the fact the abolition of slavery would potentially end the civil war being fought for slaves. Lincoln must struggles within his own power, as he could not pass an amendment with executive power; that power lied with the legislative (⅔) and the states (¾). Lincoln begins within his own party to try to get the votes after Mr. Seward, the Secretary of State's reminds him that he needs a unanimous vote of yes from the Republican Party before...
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...changed it’s called and amendment. Among the amendments are the bill of rights and the reconstruction amendments. In this paper I will discuss how and why amendments become part of the constitution, what were some problems with the original document that motivated the adoption of the bill of rights, the effects of the bill of rights and the reconstruction amendments and their effects. How and why do amendments become part of the constitution? When the constitution was written, the Framers knew that the constitution would and could be amended. Article V of the constitution tells how an amendment can become a part of the constitution. It takes two steps to add an amendment to the constitution. The first step is the proposal. An amendment can be proposed by either two-thirds vote in congress, which includes both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The second step is ratification; the amendment has to be ratified by wither three-fourths of the state legislatures or by state conventions in three-fourths of the states. An amendment can only be ratified after two-thirds of the House and Senate approve of the proposal and send it to the states for a vote and then three-fourths of the states must affirm the proposed amendment. Congress has set a term of seven years for ratification. The second way would require a constitutional convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the states. The convention can then propose as many amendments as it sees fit. Those...
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...Sl Slavery after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865 Kristina Kacanski HIST1030 – Life, Love, and Labour Prof. Rogers 211-565-827 "In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just - a way which, if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless." – Abraham Lincoln1 Throughout the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, he managed to accomplish many great things. However, the greatest feat he managed to procure was in 1865, specifically, the Emancipation Proclamation. Even though his life was cut short 7 months prior to the officially ratification of the 13th amendment, he was and will always be known as the driving force behind this movement. 2 "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." (13th Amendment)3 So with the new amendment came a new tide of change. Right? Not according to most Southern states that refused to collaborate with the new adjustment. The question we can pose is “why did race continue to be a fundamental social problem in the United States after the abolition of slavery in 1865?” Throughout the research paper, the answer will hopefully be uncovered...
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...in its role regarding the emancipation of slavery and racial segregation. The Abolitionist Movement was an organization that wanted the result in the immediate emancipation of slavery and the abolishment of racial segregation and discrimination. Abolitionists raised an abundance of controversy in the North and South leading to the Civil War. The movement did not come together as a effort until the 1830’s, in earlier time the North went through troubles...
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...On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court ruled in the case Plessy v. Ferguson that segregation on railway cars did not conflict with the 13th and 14th Amendments, causing many people since then to wonder why anyone would think segregation was constitutional. The argument that segregation complied with the 13th Amendment was simple enough; the 13th Amendment had abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, and the drivers of segregated railway cars technically were not forcing anyone to work as a slave (Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896). The 14th Amendment had determined who qualified as a U.S. citizen and had stated that all citizens should receive equal treatment, so segregationists argued that people of color could be treated as "equal...
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...Each of these amendments is very important to the way we live in today’s society and play an important role in our lives. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights is the foundation for our country and the Amendments it includes gives our citizens their individual rights. The Constitution is what separates us from any other country. Certain Amendments were able to pave the way for all groups of individuals to have equal rights. The Constitution is a living document and was created that way to keep growing and changing to evolve with the American people. Our founding fathers understood that times would change the United States would grow and have different issues then our forefathers had. Because they understood this when they created the Constitution of the United States which included article V. Article V of the United States Constitution states that whenever two thirds of both houses decides an amendment is necessary they can propose it. A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution after it is ratified by three fourths of the 50 states. An amendment means a change, addition, correction or alteration to the current Constitution. The reason our Constitution has amendments is because our country is constantly being change. Without amendment would be stuck to the same rules and regulations as our forefathers. Amendments were made to the Constitution in order to improve it. The Constitution was created by our forefathers to create better government. They did not want to live...
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...The Civil Rights Amendment are very important to the U.S citizens.The three main goals were to give citizenship,equal rights, and to abolish slavery.The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments in the Constitution which are civil and protection to the former slaves. It has made African American lives better. The emancipation proclamation gave a moral Cause to the Civil War. Lincoln worried that it would not be relevant post-Civil War. Republicans wanted to gain power in the south post-Civil War. Natural republicans needed to punish old Confederate leaders. The 13th amendment said neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been convicted shell exist within the united states or any place subject to their jurisdiction....
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...Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” is a movie about the beginning of the 2nd term of the 16th President of our country Abraham Lincoln and his struggle with getting enough votes to pass the 13th amendment into a law. His decision is one based on the idea that Slavery was wrong, period. However, the other side of the dilemma is that the Civil War is in its 4th year and the bloodshed and death are plaguing him as well. He could end the war, but doing so prematurely would certainly not end slavery any time soon. Dealing with the idea of sacrificing the life of the soldiers at war to bring about the end of slavery is something that doesn’t necessarily set well with Lincoln, but his strong belief that slavery must end was something he felt so strongly in that he would see this come to pass by any means necessary. Epictetus Epictetus believed that one can only truly find liberty and happiness when they grab ahold to the idea that certain things are well within our control and yet there are some things we have no control over whatsoever. Once one embraces this reality and learns the difference between what can be controlled in life and how they differentiate from the things that cannot be controlled, one can, and most likely will, find inner peace. Taking a mind over matter approach is most certainly one way to rise above the difficult experiences that life can sometimes hand us. Lincoln’s ability to focus on his goals in spite of the tragedy of losing his son was a great example...
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...dies - Andrew Johnson, a Southern Democrat, becomes president Johnson the Politician • Johnson owned a few slaves and defended slavery and "states' rights" • But he was a small time farmer who did not own slaves early in his life. • He got elected by protecting the rights of non-slaveholding yeoman farmers • He proposed the Homestead Act • But he cared more about the Union than he did about slavery, so when the South seceded, he was the only Southern senator to remain loyal to the Union • That is why the republicans chose him to be Lincoln’s vice-presidential candidate in the 1864 election, so that border states with large slave-holding populations would vote for the Republican candidate • But when Lincoln died, Johnson implemented his own Reconstruction Plan during the first 8 months of his term as president. (It was based on Lincoln’s “Ten Percent Plan”) Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan • Handed out thousands of pardons to Confederate soldiers and politicians • Enforced Lincoln’s plan to admit states if they ratified the 13th Amendment • Took back the land promised to the slaves of Edisto Island, South Carolina (“40 Acres and a Mule”) • But, Johnson's plan left rebuilding the South in the hands of the same people who controlled the Southern governments during slavery • “States Rights” , to Johnson, meant not just letting the South rebuild what the Union army destroyed, but also giving them the responsibility...
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...the process to end slavery by using emancipation proclamation, he was able to keep peace between states in the United States over slavery. If Abraham Lincoln would not have existed during the reconstruction era then life today would be different because his goals would never have been met, people’s life would be very different if not for his actions, and many things could have happened if not for him. Abraham had many goals throughout his terms as president and they affect the world greatly today. One thing he did was “encouraged settlement of the west by offering 100 acres free land to settlers”. If he never offered free land I think that settlement to the west would have taken some time to accomplish. Another example would be “His sacred duty as president of the United States was to preserve the union at all cost”, I believe that if he did not take this important role that slavery would have still been around today . H was also “Self described as prairie Lawyer he focused on embracing law practice in early 1850’s” He really had a big goal on keeping the country in peace. He took law really seriously and made it a big deal. If not for Abraham Lincoln many peoples life’s would be different, and may even still have an impact on people today. One example would be “signed into law senator Charles Sumner’s freedman’s Bureau Bill that set up a temporary federal agency designed to meet immediate needs of former slaves”. Lincoln put others into consideration and did what he could...
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...Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. He grew up in both Kentucky and Indiana as the son of a farmer who preferred him to work on the farm rather than read books. Lincoln had an intellectual ambition however and was in constant pursuit of knowledge through his readings. Abraham set out for Illinois in 1831 and studied to become a lawyer which he eventually did in 1836 after passing the bar examination. He was then elected to the Illinois State Legislature in 1836, 1838, and 1840. After his retirement from legislature in 1841, Lincoln went on to marry Mary Todd Lincoln in 1842. He then began devoting the majority of his time to law practice until 1847 when he was elected and served in Congress (McPherson, 2000). Lincoln would continue to move in and out of politics for the next 14 years as was continually defeated in bids and elections for office. It wasn’t until 1861, after losing five straight bids for office that Lincoln would be elected President of the United States. On his campaign to the Presidency, Lincoln spoke out to end the institution of slavery instead of allowing the country to exist with half the states allowing slavery and the other half banning it. He debated Frederick Douglas seven separate times to discuss the issue which ended up alienating...
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... • Throughout most of U.S. history, in most locations, what race has been in the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group? Throughout history whites were the majority race in most of the locations throughout U.S. History. The United States is very diverse with many different races but the whites have been the most dominante. Some American ancestors came from Europe, Africa, or Asia. The ancestors all depend on how long the family has lived in the United States, the longer they live the more diverse their ancestors will be. Many of the white race has ancestors that are of the European decent because the European immigrants have been in the United States for over 400 years. My ancestors are Native American and German. According to the text book Germans, Irish, English and Italians are some of the biggest ancestorial groups. • What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group? Some of the larger minoritie groups in the United States history would be the African American race, Native American race, and Asian Americans. The ancestors of the African American race would have come from South America and the African continent. For Native Americans, their ancestors would have come from North American. The Asian American ancestors would have come from the Asian continent. The African...
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...was normal to have slaves but little did they know a civil war and reconstruction would occur that would help slowly lead to change in the way of life for not only African Americans but also white civilians. Some states will fight to keep their right to contain slaves while others fight to free them but eventually slowly it will lead to how we know African Americans today which is U.S. Citizens. Pre-civil war slaves had little to no rights. They were bought from their mainland and then sold here on U.S. soil for usually labor purposes. They would work on huge plantations such as tobacco, cotton, and rice plantations. These were mainly in the south because these plantations required a lot of labor but in the north it didn’t become as widespread because there were little farms and people made a living off of manufacturing goods. During this time people would defend slavery by saying it was a necessary evil or that it was a good thing to have slaves because it helped everyone involved. This would cause some friction between people in the north who thought slavery was wrong and people in the south who relied on slavery to run their plantations. Even though slowly congress would try to compromise with slavery states and pass laws such as you can no longer import slaves into the U.S., Slaves who escaped to where slavery was illegal had to be returned if claimed by their owner, and slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when it came to determine how many representatives each state would...
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...the decision to end the war or end slavery. Peace could save thousands of lives, but ending slavery could save an entire race of people. This Catch-22 situation perplexes not only Lincoln, but the people. Some of my favorite parts about the set were Lincoln’s office in the White House. The detail that was obviously put into the set was amazing! A scene in the movie that stood out was when Lincoln was listening to his cabinet discuss the path the country should be taking. Daniel Day Lewis, Lincoln, makes a speech that strikes everyone in the room, stopping them mid-sentence. I believe that this was a turning point for the cabinet’s ultimate approval of Lincoln’s plan to end slavery before he ended the war. The complexity of Lincoln’s home life was also well displayed throughout the movie. Mary Lincoln’s loss of lucidity after their son’s death was displayed profoundly in the movie. Her loss of one son unwillingly, and neglect of her other two was something that was shocking to me and very well displayed. Lincoln did an excellent job of showing Mary’s depression; however, the movie did not neglect to show her love. When Lincoln’s older son wanted to join the army, but Mary wouldn’t let him was a turning point in her character’s role. This proved that Mary cared about her remaining sons more than anything; she couldn’t lose them, but also couldn’t care for them. For a movie that is not a documentary, the knowledge that I took away from it was incredible. At the end of the movie, I...
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