Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Armentrout, Jeff. "Lincoln-Douglas Debates in 1858." lecture., Newton Local School, 2012. Newton Local School http://newton.k12.oh.us/~jeff_armentrout/FOV2-001026E5/FOV2-001026E7/Lincoln-Douglas Debates PPT.pdfPlugin=Loft.
The paper discusses the issues that were present in the U.S.A. At the time of the presidential elections in which Abraham Lincoln took part. It also describes the position of both the parties especially Douglas and Abraham. The paper then discusses the problems in the Democrat and the Republican parties. Then, after careful evaluation of all the contenders and their respective parties, the paper gives the results of the elections.
Chicago: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, 2003. "MEET MARY LINCOLN BIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE & CHRONOLOGY." http://www.lincolnlogcabin.org/education-kits/Mary-Lincoln-Lesson-Plans/Mary-Lincoln-Narrative-and-Chronology.pdf (accessed April 13, 2013).
This source contains complete information about Mary Todd Lincoln. It discusses in detail, Mary's early life, her schooling, character and looks and features as well. It also puts light on how Mary met Abraham Lincoln and how they got married. The transition of Mary from a single lady to a wife and a young mother has also been discussed. It tells us how Mary's behavior changed when she became the first lady and how her son accused her for being insane. Her experience with the jury and a detail about how she spent her last days is also given in this source.
Eileen, Mackevich, Richard Carwardine, Peter Cozzens, David H. Donald, Andrew Ferguson, Dorris Kearns Goodwin, William H. Herndon, and . U.S. Department of State, "Abraham Lincoln: A Legacy of Freedom." Last modified 2008. Accessed April 14, 2013. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/korea/49271/dwoa_122709/lincoln.pdf.
This paper describes the importance of Lincoln to America. It describes his life and the different roles he played in his life. It starts with a brief introduction of Abraham Lincoln and moves on to describe his relationship with his nation, his family and especially his wife. The paper then...
The Best of Mary Todd Lincoln, the Sixteenth First Lady. PhD diss., All Saints Academy, The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) http://www.illinoishistory.gov/Illinois History/volume_62/The Best of Mary Todd Lincoln.pdf (accessed April 13, 2013).
In this paper, Jenna Endres has discussed how Mary spent her early life. Then after her marriage with Abraham Lincoln she took charge of the household. Though, she did not know much about taking care of a house but because Abraham's work kept him away most of the time, she had to take care of the house and the children all alone. Endres has also discussed how Mary's life was influenced by the tragedies that she faced in her life and how her behavior changed over time.
Hamrick, Amanda. Battling at Galesburg: A New Wind Blows. lecture., Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA), http://www.illinoishistory.gov/Illinois History/208Hamrick.pdf.
The paper describes the debates that took place between Lincoln and Douglas. The paper first introduces the both contenders. It then highlights the elections that they were contesting for. The paper also gives the point-of-views of Lincoln and Douglas on the sensitive issue of slavery. It also discusses some parts of the speeches that were being delivered by them.
L. Bach, Jennifer. "Acts of Remembrance: Mary Todd Lincoln and Her Husband's Memory." Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association. no. 2 (2004). http://quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jala/2629860.0025.204/ -- acts-of-remembrance-mary-todd-lincoln-and-her-husbands?rgn=main;view=fulltext (accessed April 14, 2013).
This paper is from the journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association. It gives information about the life of Mary Lincoln after the death of her husband. It starts by summarizing the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and then moves on to the challenges faced by Mary and the mistakes she made. It describes the death of Mary Lincoln at the end.
Mary Todd Lincoln. The Villages Civil War Study Group, http://vcwsg.com/PDF Files/Mary Todd lincoln.pdf (accessed April 13, 2013).
This source mainly examines why Mary Todd Lincoln, who was once considered as an attractive and an ever smiling woman, was subjected to such harsh criticism. It discusses Mary's life in detail and analyzes…
The ancestry, family background, siblings, educational life, death and burial of Mary Todd Lincoln were presented in this paper. This paper analyses the shifts in the life style of Mary Todd Lincoln after her marriage to Abraham Lincoln. Her occupation before and after marriage, her political career and her life as a first lady are also discussed in this paper. This paper also demonstrates how Mary Todd Lincoln spent her post-presidential life.
Wildemuth, Susan. "Elizabeth Keckley and Mary Todd Lincoln Quilt." Quilter's World Magazine, February 2009. http://www.quiltersworld.com/webbonuses/pdfs/elizabeth_keckley_mary.pdf (accessed April 14, 2013).
This paper is taken from the quilter's world magazine. It starts with the introduction of Elizabeth Keckley and her skills in making clothes. The paper also gives details about how she experienced an encounter with Mary and how they became friends. The paper ends with the description of the quilt Elizabeth made from the left over pieces of cloth from the gowns of Mary Lincoln.
Going to the issue of the presidential debate itself, the ABC News report quotes representatives of the Republican and Democratic parties, where the latter calls Bush "...' great debater'... But wins match-ups on 'style not substance'..." The Republicans, on the other hand, considers Kerry a "seasoned debater" but tends to 'take' "more than one position on foreign policy issues." Drawing from these observations from the ABC News report, both news
I find it interesting that human beings react so strongly to a person's physical appearance and wonder how many other important decisions are based on looks. Even if Nixon did eventually get elected to the office of the presidency, this debate made him lose the 1960 election. The Kennedy-Nixon debates were only the first of many that would be televised. Using television as a way to gain votes has been
Debating NASA's Budget and Importance As the increasingly impotent federal government lurches towards the edge of a self-imposed fiscal cliff, the public and politicians alike have largely accepted the inevitability of deep cuts to the nation's massively inflated budget. While there is still rancorous debate over exactly how the proverbial belt should be tightened, with conservatives demanding reductions in so-called entitlement programs and liberals countering with decreased military spending, a consensus
Presidential Campaign The current political campaign has been met with great controversy and division amongst the American People. On the one hand, we have an incumbent president that has led the country through the most tragic time in our history. On the other hand, we have his opponent that believes that more can be done to secure the country against terrorism and the war in Iraq. In addition, we will explore
Also, viewers may perceive the negative advertising as an infringement upon their right to decide for themselves. Such a perception may result in reactance, a boomerang effect in which the individual reacts in a manner opposite to the persuader's intention. What these studies show, then, is that a candidate is never going to know how for sure how a negative ad may impact the voters. In the long run,
Another Wall Street Journal article (April 2, 2007) explains that Senator Hillary Clinton is the current top fundraiser among Democratic candidates for president. In the Washington Post (March 29, 2007), former presidential candidate Steve Forbes has decided not to run again, but he threw his endorsement over to Republican Rudy Giuliani. Senator Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, picked up the endorsement of Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, according to the New York Times