... The CIA had a hefty amount of files on Civil War spies, which included old newspaper clippings and diaries, journals and memoirs written directly by the spies themselves. The different manuscripts, such as letters to and from Antonia Ford, Sarah Thompson's papers and other various letters and documents ... In each chapter there are pictures with headings to give the reader more information about things going on in the story. They are strategically placed by Winkler to enhance the reader's experience and understanding. They sometimes help readers match a name with a face. The bibliograph...

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... will not have died in vain. This aspect of the Gettysburg address has also been often used in major national events including the speech given by President Bush and also by Mayor Giuliani during the speeches they made at Ground Zero in downtown New York (Stow, 195 - 196). Both of these leaders called on ... the nation to not cower in fear but rise up and protect the freedoms of the United States against terrorism. The use of the Gettysburg Address by leader subsequent to its original use however is not as powerful, not as cogent, and not as blunt as when first delivered. There are severa...

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... words" is taking away the power of words themselves. At the time of Lincoln's speech, brothers were killing brothers, and entire families were torn asunder by a war which had threatened the very fabric of our nation. At the Battle of Gettysburg alone, more than 51,000 were killed. After the battle ... fell there that day. Gettysburg stands as the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Only 272 words long, the Gettysburg Address was carefully crafted by Lincoln. The first draft was written in Washington, and revised in Gettysburg the night before the dedication, at the home of David Wills. T...

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... the poet. He was a man, who in his poetry, expressed independence, interdependence with other living things, and the struggles that are dealt with by him and others in order to gain that independence. He felt and wrote that it is important to stand up for the things in which one ... words "ye", "ev"n", or any other antiquated word. This is just another way in which Walt Whitman declared his independence and encouraged others to declare their independence by reading his writing, even though they were considered unbecoming. However, a praise that inspired Whitman a great deal 3. came from ...

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... the need to abolish it. He served as an example that a black man could be educated and taken seriously by others. Douglass' influence on slavery is astounding. His autobiography caused many to feel compassion and realize the injustice that slavery encompassed. Douglass notes that American has provided him with a discerning and distasteful view of the New World while in slavery, but American ... and freedom. Upon experiencing both, the realization that freedom was the better of the two and the prize of which America boasted is seen in their accounts. Mary states, "When I lived in prosper...

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... remain in the Union," was not among the "... enumerated powers granted to Congress." the National Banking Act and the authorization of United States Notes by the Legal Tender Act of 1862. The Revenue Act of 1861 introduced the income tax to help finance the war. In December 1860, ... the moral and political lessons of the war. Practically every major figure in the war, both North and South, has had a serious biographical study. Deeply religious Southerners saw the hand of God in history, which demonstrated His wrath at their sinfulness, or His rewards for their suffering. ... caricature ...

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... , Kentucky. • Abraham loved reading and would walk several miles just to borrow a book. • In 1836, Lincoln became a lawyer. He first practiced law in Springfield, Illinois. • Married to Mary Todd and they had four sons. • In 1846 Lincoln ran for the United States House of Representatives and won. • While in Washington he became known for his opposition ... was running mate) • After the Confederates surrendered to the Union on April 9, 1865, Lincoln suggested he would support black voting rights, which infuriated many. • Lincoln and his wife Mary see the play "Our American C...

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... postmaster of New Salem (American Presidents.com). After much hard work and dedication, the election of 1834 came. Abraham Lincoln was elected to the legislature by the highest vote ever cast. Abe was encouraged to study law by Mayor John T. Stuart. Abe borrowed Stuart's books and studied with great determination. He studied all alone. When the legislature met Abraham left the law books ... sister, Mrs. Ninian Edwards. It was here that she met Abraham Lincoln (Askjeeves.com). After a very rocky courtship and a broken engagement, the two were married. Though complete opposites, Mary and ...

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... State Legislature, Lincoln's fiancée Anne Rutledge died, Anne's death affected Abraham for the rest of his life. After Anne's death, Abraham began to study law in Springfield, because of the relocation of the State Capital in 1837. A year after moving to Springfield and studying law, Abraham opened up a ... hinder his drive to become elected to Congress. In 1847 Lincoln ran for U.S. Congress again this time under the Republican Party, and was successfully elected. Mary and Abraham had three sons named Robert Todd, Edward Baker, and William Wallace, prior to Abraham's father's death in 1...

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... men weak, exhausted and starving, Robert E. Lee realized there was no choice but to surrender his Army to General Grant. After a series of notes between the two leaders, Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865 at the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Courthouse. ... cornered in a burning barn. Nine suspected accomplices have been detained for questioning. Our nation is shocked by this news Lincoln was seated in a private box above the stage with his wife Mary, an officer named Henry Rathbone and Rathbone's fiancée, Clara Harris, the daughter of New York ...

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... perhaps social reasons. It wasn't until the end of 1839, well into his thirtieth year, that Lincoln met his future wife at a Springfield dance. Mary Todd, was twenty-one years old from a distinguished Kentucky family, had recently arrived in Springfield to stay with her sister. After a long courtship, they ... on to draw up legal papers for the less literate citizens of New Salem. When Lincoln moved to Springfield in 1834 he began to study law and was admitted to the bar two years later. As a rising young lawyer, Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846, and ... united. Southern militants ...

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... government gave limited funding for their schools and the city was segregated. Young black Children wore being teased and beaten up and sadly sometimes being murdered by the older white teenagers because of their skin color, hair texture > > > >There was one man that wanted to change American society his name ... is Martin L. King, a civil rights leader involved in helping his fellow African Americans. King made a contribution to America by saying his "I have a dream speech-, that changed America forever. Five years later King was assonated in 1968, although he died he made the American...

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... he received. In 1830 they moved to Illinois. When he was 21 he went out on his own. He worked at various jobs. He decided to study law to pursue a political office. He educated himself and passed his exam. A couple years before that he was elected to serve four terms in Illinois ... State Legislature. He was considered one of the best lawyers in the state. On November 4, 1842 he married Mary Todd. They had four children, but only one lived to be an adult. Lincoln served a term in Congress from 1847 to 1849.He then withdrew from ... for or totally against slavery, but did not feel that t...

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... days he lived in a log cabin on the frontier. It wasn't the prettiest home but it was a place to sleep. His cabin was eighteen by sixteen feet. At age seven Abe and his family moved to southern Indiana. Everything was great until two years after the move. Abe's mother (Nancy ... hair and a dark complexion. He had deep set gray eyes with black eyebrows. Abe only received about one year of schooling. He read a lot of books by borrowing them. He ran for legislature in 1832. Then ran again in 1834, 1838 and 1840. He won all four times. In 1836 Lincoln became a ... delivered his popular Getty...

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... . The confederate states became to take over federal arsenals and military bases in their territory. Fort Sumter, in South Carolina was still being occupied by union troops. Major Anderson was running out of food in Fort Summers and requested for more supplies. President Lincoln agreed to send more supplies. ... all his speeches. Lincoln's eleven-year-old son, William died in 1862. For weeks after his son passed away, Abraham Lincoln spent time by himself. In 1862 the battle to restore the union was not going so well. The union was losing the battle. Abraham Lincoln realized that he ... ...

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... . Abe lived in several places like Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and the District of Columbia When he got married, he married Mary Todd Lincoln in 1842. They had 4 children. Their names were Robert Todd, Edward Baker, William Wallace, and Thomas. Abraham and Mary Todd bought a home in Springfield, Illinois. He only had one year of formal education. Abraham has honorary degrees from Knox ... not know much. Still somehow, I could read, write, and cipher ... but that was all."" -abrahamlinclononline.org "On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington...

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... enjoyed. When the war ended he picked up many odd jobs including postmaster, clerk and surveyor. He also began to study law. In 1834 Lincoln was elected to the Illinois state legislature. He would be reelected 6 times. Eight years later he married Mary Todd, the daughter of a Kentucky banker. Soon after, he passed the Bar Exam. In 1847 he was elected to ... get elected. He ran again in 1858 with the newly founded Republican Party. This time he was elected. Because of his political and leadership strengths, Lincoln was nominated for president by the Republican Party in 1860. The Democrat...

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... named Sarah in 1807 and also had his mother Nancy also bore a third child, Thomas who died at infancy. On Oct. 5, 1818 Nancy Lincoln died of milk-sickness (a disease dreaded by Indiana settlers). After his mother died the Lincolns had a hard time keeping there house functioning. To help his family Thomas moved them to Elizabethtown, Indiana where on December 2, 1819 he ... in all he only spent 1 year in school. In 1834 Lincoln was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and was reelected in 1836, 1838, and1840. Lincoln was encouraged to study law by Stuart and he obtained a lic...

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... enjoyed. When the war ended he picked up many odd jobs including postmaster, clerk and surveyor. He also began to study law. In 1834 Lincoln was elected to the Illinois state legislature. He would be reelected 6 times. Eight years later he married Mary Todd, the daughter of a Kentucky banker. Soon after, he passed the Bar Exam. In 1847 he was elected to ... get elected. He ran again in 1858 with the newly founded Republican Party. This time he was elected. Because of his political and leadership strengths, Lincoln was nominated for president by the Republican Party in 1860. The Democrat...

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... America and how he solved many problems that accrued while he was president. Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1808. He lived with his parents Jacob and Mary Johnson along with his older brother William. Jacob Johnson worked as a janitor for the State capital along with a hostler at the inn. "His father was a hero. He saved two friends ... from drowning in the year 1812, however, he died from over-exertion. Johnson was three when he died."" (http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/ Johnson_ earlylife.asp). Mary maintained the home by working for Casso's Inn, a popul...

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... of his early poetry was "rhymed and marked with traditional rhythms." The writers who Sandburg emulated and had an influence on him while he was attending Lombard College were Keats, Shelley and Browning (Lisa Lee 1). Some of Sandburg's other favorite writers were Walt Whitman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rudyard Kipling, and Elbert Hubbard (Niven 1). These various writers weren't the only thing that ... inspired Sandburg; he was also influenced by his childhood experience of "absolute poverty (http://www.gfps.k12.my.us/gfhs/english/amy%20Krattiger/sandburgstartpage.htm 1)." He, not only was m...

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... and face a violent death- hated for being a "negro lover", but loved when he died and people realized all he did- hated by most government officials Mary Todd Lincoln- First Lady-46 years old - extravagant economically and emotionally-usually had extreme happiness or sadness-tried to control everything in White House ... silent, stupid guy-had no value for his own life- lived to please Booth-ideal for the plot Booth wanted-caught and hanged for involvement Mary E. Surratt-didn't know about the conspiracy but she helped deliver messages and supplies such as guns-first woman hanged in US h...

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... uncountable number of movies, rated this movie and gave it a 7.0 rating based on reviews submitted by 19,762 users. In this movie, the following actors starred: James McAvoy - Frederick Aiken Robin Wright - Mary Surratt Kevin Kline - Secretary of War Stanton Evan Rachel Wood - Anna Surratt Justin Long - Nicholas ... until the death sentence of 4 of the accused, including Mary Surratt. The movie mostly revolves around Mary Surratt's trial, as she was the only woman accused for being a co-conspirator. In fact, Mary Surratt was the first American woman ever executed by the U.S. Government. "...

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... exciting election day in 1860. Between Abraham Lincoln and Douglas" election, it was the toughest one yet. Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12, 1809. Later on he married Mary Todd, and had four wonderful children. Today I will discuss about what made him famous, what he has done to impact my life, and why I chose to talk about Abraham Lincoln ... of slaves and to keep slavery. Like any other president, Lincoln wanted to preserve the nation. The result of the war gave slaves freedom. Preceding, Abraham Lincoln impacts my life by allowing women to vote. This was an effect of h...

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... of the civil war. He grew up in a small wooden house in Raleigh. His dad Jacob Johnson, and his mom, Mary Johnson, both worked hard to maintain the home by working for Casso's Inn, which was a popular inn and stable. There house was on the property of that inn. His ... job in Raleigh, in 1826, Andrew, his mother, brother, and stepfather moved to Tennessee. They settled in Greeneville, Tennessee and established a tailor's shop by nailing a sign over the door stating, "A. Johnson, Tailor." He then met Eliza McCardle, and they eventually got married on May 17 1827. Eliza was ... continued ...

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