The Legacy Of Abraham Lincoln - 1928 Words

Abraham Lincoln was seen as two extremes, either a hero fighting for the end of a satanic institution, or as a tyrant seeking to divide and destroy a necessity of life. With the United States on the brink of a civil war, Lincoln took office in the hardest time imaginable, but no better man could have been President during this difficult time, both sides drastically tried to avoid war, but it was inevitable (Bredhoff). Lincoln is considered to be the best President as accomplishments go, with repairing the nation and ending slavery as a whole (Bruns). Lincoln outlined the similarities of both of sides of the conflict, saying â€Å"Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God†, as he also pointed out the differences, â€Å"It may seem strange†¦show more content†¦Historical Background Abraham Lincoln was raised in the Kentucky and Indiana back country, having no means of an easy early life. After his father, Thomas Lincoln, had issues of land where they lived in Kentucky, they was forced to reside in Indiana and survive off only hunting and miniscule farming (â€Å"Abraham Lincoln†). Lincoln had three siblings, all unbiological due to the death of his true siblings during the infancy state, and later his mother from â€Å"tremetol† at age 34, with young lincoln being only nine years old, isolating him from his father (â€Å"Abraham Lincoln†). When his father relocated his family once more, Lincoln stayed behind and began a career in manual labor, specifically with an ax due to his skill (Bruns). Lincoln would go on to teach himself the study of law, and joined John T. Stuart Law Firm in 1837 in Springfield, Illinois, and holding a seat in the House of Representatives for one term starting in 1847 (â€Å"Abraham Lincoln†). He moved back to Springfield and continued to practice law, especially for large firms as the railroad industry was beginning to make its way out towards the West (â€Å"Abraham Lincoln†). Lincoln would marry Mary Todd on November 4th, 1842, and they would have one surviving child, Robert Lincoln (â€Å"Abraham Lincoln†). With the passing of the Kansas Nebraska Act and the ruling of Scott vs Sanford, Abraham Lincoln s feelings towards the issue of slavery were even more