I am writing a novel about Lincoln and am interested in what kind of man you think he was, what was his personality, what did he stand for, why should we remember him, what were his strong points or weak points?
2006-08-02 08:52:54 · 13 answers · asked by openthepodbaydoors 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
If you are writing a novel you better get your research from legitimate sources, not Yahoo, which is basically all opinion. One comment about Lincoln is that the man was more heart than politican as he lost half the country to do what was right.
2006-08-02 09:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How Novel.
Able had a syndrome , which escpes my mind now, that gave him he tall , long arem and legs look, it made his face on the large side and a big head. Perphaps that is why people listened to him. If he hadn't been shot, he might not of lived much longer anyways. He wasn't the most popular president.
Some think the civial war was all about saving slaves,
The main reason for the Civil was economical. The west needed the sount ports. The ctoton from the south etcc.
It was more of an economical war. Freeimg tje Slwaves is also an after though
It is amazng the south still hange on to some ofthis.
2006-08-02 09:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackson-You are a smart man. ha ha ha ha ha.
Abe Lincoln was considered in his time a hero who keep our country together despite differences of beliefs toward slavery.
2006-08-02 08:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by osunumberonefan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was a very good man, who lived a hard life and should be honor for helping the country be what it is today and tomorrow.
2006-08-02 09:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by Kelley S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HE WAS AN INTELLIGENT MAN. HE CHANGED THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY IN ORDER TO GET SLAVERY ABOLISHED. WHICH AS WE ALL KNOW STARTED THE CIVIL WAR. CAN YOU REALLY BLAME POOR PEOPLE FOR WANTING CHEAP LABOR? SINCE THAT WAS PRETTY MUCH ALL THAT WAS IN THE SOUTH, THE REALLY RICH AND THE REALLY POOR. AND LETS NOT FORGET THE SLAVES IN THE WEST-THE ASIANS AND MEXICANS BUT NO ONE EVER TALKS ABOUT THEM NOW DO THEY ITS ALL ABOUT THE BLACKS.
2006-08-02 08:58:41 · answer #5 · answered by maisyday07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he were president today, he'd be called a fascist.
He made tough decisions in crises that saved the country, and it wore him down.
Of course, having an insane wife doesn't help.
2006-08-02 08:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was very trusted. Hence the name Honest Abe.
2006-08-02 09:26:03 · answer #7 · answered by sassyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Abe was a free thinker that was not affraid of change.
2006-08-02 08:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you asking alot about someone who died way back when. I couldn't begin to assess the gentleman. But we do know he suffered from depression.
2006-08-02 08:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was aman who knew right from wrong, hard to find these days.
2006-08-02 08:57:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋