Abraham Lincoln #Inspiration

Abraham Lincoln, as president of the USA, not only
changed the history of the states, but also had an
influence on the history of the Western World.
Although he had only approximately twelve months
of schooling and no degree or diploma, he had very
good leadership qualities. He inspired not only his
people but left a significant legacy. He did not limit
himself in achieving his dreams.
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Lincoln went on to become America’s 16th President. Although
a civil war broke out in the beginning of Lincoln’s term, he
continued his fight against slavery. As a president he showed
kindness and compassion to all citizens, including slaves. In
1863 the Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for the
13th Amendment and abolishment of slavery.
When Lincoln came under fire for standing up for the slaves he
would use a unique style of leadership – he told stories that
explained his actions. Abraham Lincoln was President until
1865 when he was assassinated by John Wilkes Botha as part of
a political statement against Lincoln’s compassion for slaves.
The civil war later became a vital point in American history, as
following the victory of the Union in the war and the
Emancipation Proclamation the Union held the right to seize
any property owned by citizens rebelling against the anti-
slavery laws.

The greatest lesson that can be learnt from
Abraham Lincoln is that he achieved greatness
in two fields – Law and Politics – regardless of
his formal education. He did not let his lack of
qualifications dictate his future. Lincoln also
put vast amounts of time, effort and emotion
into working towards the greater good of
others, changing American history. He will
forever be remembered as a role model for
future generations; honoured for perseverance
and phenomenal leadership.

After Abraham Lincoln moved to Illinois, he first
took on practical jobs: such as being a store man,
surveyor and a postmaster. Although these
were practical jobs; they were all leadership
roles. From this time Lincoln’s leadership
qualities started shining through. When he was
rejected by a law school, Lincoln decided to
study law in his spare time. He then went on to
become an incredibly successful attorney. He
showed perseverance in obtaining his status as a
lawyer.

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in
Kentucky, USA to two poverty stricken
parents – Nancy and Thomas. When he was
11 years old he lost his mother and, just one
year later, his father remarried. Lincoln and
his father clashed constantly as Lincoln
wanted to spend his days reading and
educating himself, whilst his father wanted
him to tend fields, as Thomas enjoyed doing.

A few Inspirational quotes from one of the most inspiring
people:
“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my
greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always
right.”
“I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed
in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.”
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by
evading it today.”
“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but
whether you are content with your failure.”

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am
not bound to
succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”
"Success is going from failure to failure without losing
your enthusiasm.“
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by
evading it today.”
“That some achieve great success, is proof to all that
others can achieve it as well.”
Abraham Lincoln References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln#Assassination
www.civilwar.org
www.sparknotes.com
http://millercenter.org/
http://betterlifecoachingblog.com/

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