Fredrick Douglas, a former slave, once spoke about Lincoln. He emphasized that "few great public men have ever been the victims of fiercer denunciation than Abraham Lincoln was during his administration (Unknown, 2003)."

Memorable Conversation

If I had the chance to have a conversation with President Lincoln, I would start by thanking him for what he did for America and the slaves. I would stress how much I, as well as many others, admire him for not backing down when others disagreed with him. I would ask how it felt to be faced with such criticism and where he gained the courage to continue his work. During the conversation, I would let him know how this work impacted not only the people of his time, but how its legacy continues even today.

I would conclude the conversation by letting...

Abraham Lincoln will always be remembered throughout history as a wonderful leader and man who stood up for his beliefs.
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Guelzo, Allen C. (2002, 01 December). "Defending emancipation: Abraham Lincoln and the Conkling letter, 1863." Civil War History.

Skidmore, Max J. (2002, 01 January). "Abraham Lincoln: world political symbol for the twenty-first century." White House Studies.

Unknown. (2003, 22 September). "Eulogy for Abraham Lincoln." The Hutchinson Encyclopedia.