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…
