Journal #4 Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of America, has a great place in history. In the inauguration of Barack Obama, he regarded Lincoln as one of his influences, and it's only true that he can influence many. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation and he brought light into America, when the bloody Civil War was was happening. He was a republican and he chose the hardest decisions the best that he could and delivered freedom to slave who were part of the Confederacy. Lincoln resembles the historical figure that I intend to impersonate, due to his intelligence in decision making. Even though he was a republican and supported the union in the war, he cared about the south and wanted to retain all America. When the war was coming to its end, he iterated his famous speech, other known as the "Gettysburg Address." Within that speech, he respected the dead soldiers who fought diligently for their cause, either being from the north or the south. Lincoln then proceeded in telling the public that the time to get stronger has come, and the union should stay united with that strength. After the war ended, his intentions for the inclusion of the Confederate states began at a rapid pace. Lincoln passed a law that made it easy for the Confederate states to reenter the union and most of them agreed to his plan. What demonstrated the power and influence of Lincoln, was the aftermath of his murder. The government started to fail and passed laws that were different from the ones that he planned for. Abraham Lincoln has influenced many people of America, including me, and I would want to personify him in order to acknowledge his struggles and the passion he had for a powerful and stable union.