2006-07-27 05:02:58 · 31 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery, however, this is only part of his greatest achievement. Lincoln may rightfully be remembered as the greatest American president because he preserved the Union when it faced the real possibility of permanent dissolution.
2006-07-27 05:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Abraham Lincoln could be the greatest president in history.
2006-07-27 05:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by MTSU history student 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child, I thawt as a child, because I was taught as a child ----
"Abe Lincoln was the liberator of slaves . . ."
When I grew up and was able to learn, beyond the confines of the narrowness, afforded students thru formal education ----
I found that -
What I had been taught in school was flawed - about much of 'history", including the reported and supposed heroic and admirable actions of this country's presidents. Truth (the whole truth, not partial) was not easy to accept - Lincoln is no longer my 'hero' - nor any other elected politician.
As a personality, in a personality contest? My choices would be: JFK and Clinton (both with high profile sexual histories)
2006-07-27 05:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until Lincoln, the power of each State was always considered greater than the power of the federal government. After Lincoln declared no state had the power to suceed out of the Union, he forever made our country unified as one nation, with the ultimate power belonging to the federal goverment, not the states. He was the one responsible for saving this country instead of allowing it to break up. For that, he will always be the greatest president ever.
2006-07-27 05:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL NO! now let me tell you why. first off he started the civil war now some of u will say it was the confederate army that fired the first shot but they were provoked into that deal licoln was told by the confederates not to resupply fort Sumter but he did any way and that is an act of war no matter how u look at it those of u that say he ended slavery lol that is false on it's own congress had passed the grandfather act way before he was even pres which stated that only peeps that had salves passed down to them could own slaves he also was known to throw reporters in jail if they wrote a bad story on him he was a tyrant no matter how u look at it
2006-07-27 08:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by ryan s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. History has made him great because he was cut down at a good time popularity wise but he was not the greatest American president.
2006-07-27 05:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think FDR was the best president, He took us from the depression, WWW II, he promoted public works acts/ built roads, bridges, buildings, dams, schools, developed the te extension of the corp of engineers. He did not believe in welfare, but working for benefits. Social Security for seniors.Promoted the United Nations. He provided good leadership, while he was going thru personal health declines,He was a model in presidency for others to follow.
2006-07-27 05:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is really no greater president, but a few who contributed greatly to the country i.e. Lincoln, FDR, JFK, Clinton
2006-07-27 08:12:40 · answer #8 · answered by GDL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm actually a George Washington fan. Abe was a great president for his time, but George really set the standard.
2006-07-27 06:32:34 · answer #9 · answered by mury902 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He did great things, yes, but his heart wasn't really in it. He did not think that Slavery was a bad thing, but he ended it to satisfy American voters. FDR was the best President.
2006-07-27 12:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by Kari M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋