Lincoln’s speech was to unify the nation and bring peace to the states. The tone of this speech emphasizes unity for all. Lincoln begins with using parallelism to help get his point across. “Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.” (lines 61-63) Lincoln uses the phrase “do we” to show unity. By saying ‘we do’ Lincoln isn’t separating himself from the crowd instead he’s stating himself with the crowd. “While the inaugural address was being
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It would be Lee’s forces that would draw out the siege of Richmond later in the war. President Lincoln said the following to General Halleck in regards to Meade finishing Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia, “Now, if Gen. Meade can complete his work so gloriously prosecuted thus far, by the literal or substantial destruction of Lee's army, the rebellion
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Manifest Destiny was based on the belief that America’s destiny was to expand it boundaries over a vast area, this was an attempt to extend the American liberty to new realms in the world(Brinkley, 2012). Spreading this liberty caused stress as some realized it would reopen the question of slavery in new territories. Since the North and the South could not comprise on slav-ery for all territories it lead to the Civil War. When it come to territories that were not yet considered the states the federal
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In the Speech, “ Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln,” Douglas honors Lincoln’s memory and what he did for the country. He chooses to focus on Lincoln's service to the country, and his role in ending slavery. In this speech, Douglas’s tone is lighthearted and Lincoln’s life is remembered positively in his speech. In this speech, he focuses on how Lincoln abolished slavery because he expresses that Lincoln died while serving his service for the country. Douglas is the first african american to have
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Learning to read and write by Frederick Douglass is a text that I was recommended to read by a friend but I never got the chance but I am glad that I got to do so. I enjoyed reading learning to Read and write because Frederick was able to learn how to write and read in an environment that did not give him the right. After reading his story I have learned that we take being literate for granted and I am thankful that I am literate. I have also learned that being courageous can give you the strength
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Abraham Lincoln was the president of the United States during the time of the Civil War. Four months after the battle of Gettysburg, he spoke at the funeral of the soldiers who had passed away. He wanted to dedicate a cemetery to them for all of their fighting and to convince people that the government is corrupt and needs to be fixed. He ends up conveying this message through the simple structure of his speech, and by using very clear explicit exhortation to persuade them to help fix the government
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of the 1860 took place. Abraham Lincoln was elected president. Throughout President Lincoln term, he seen the events that were occurring under his leadership. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order and presidential proclamation known as the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation brought about a great chance. The executive order a President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War freed the slaves. Although President Lincoln and the Civil Was freed the slaves
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Finally, one of the last factors that lead to the Union’s victory was strength that Ulysses S. Grant. He was willing to push his men and himself to the every edge. Grant did not want to stop fighting until the war was at its very end, and Abraham Lincoln saw this as a very important trait to have in order to win the
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Salem Poor: A free black man Margaret Ayres Revolutionary War biography 5th Grade Literacy May 11 ,2017 Who was Salem Poor? He was a black man who fought in the Revolutionary War. His early life, adult life, and contributions to the Revolutionary War made him a brave man and a strong soldier. Poor’s early life was working as a slave for John Poor and Rebecca Parks. He was born into slavery in 1747. He was born in Andover, Massachusetts on a plantation.
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“I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.” Harriet Tubman, born Arminta Ross, was widely known for her escape through the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman helped many slaves, including her friends and family, find their way to freedom. At night, where it was safer to travel, she would assist other slaves escape. As a result of her successful attempts to escape
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