Just as Lincoln was hated in his time and later admired, so will President Bush be. In my opinion.
2007-09-15 03:49:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Lincoln managed to keep this great union from tearing itself apart. Bush, on the other hand, has divided this great union and has only managed to further the hatred, bias, and bigotry toward Americans from people around the world. He has not 'freed' Iraq.
The most important non-military 'benchmark' that Bush expects Iraq to comply with is something few Americans know anything about. Big Oil has persuaded Bush to write into the proposed law that Iraq will surrender two-thirds of its oil fields to private, foreign corporations. Veiled under the guise of helping to equally divide oil profits among Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds, this is the biggest THEFT of another nation's resources in modern history, all courtesy of the Bush administration.**
Our government has lied to Congress, hoodwinked American citizens, and conned our valiant U.S. troops into believing this insane 'war' has an honorable purpose. In fact, this 'war' is all about OIL and WAR PROFITEERING. 675,000 Iraqis and 3,800 U.S. soldiers have sacrificed their lives so that a handful of wealthy elitists, industrialists and power brokers can become wealthier and more powerful. -RKO- 09/15/07
2007-09-15 01:50:32
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answered by -RKO- 7
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You cheated. You asked two questions and only gave up five points for one question.
It is easy to learn why Mr. Lincoln was so highly regarded. Try reading some biograpies and some history books.
I think your question about Mr. Bush is ridiculous. The left wing liberal loonies are constantly beitching about how much the war is costing the US. And you see Iraq being enriched. I don't think so.
2007-09-15 01:16:36
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answered by regerugged 7
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It's so hard to look at our current presidents in the light of what history will show. FDR is still viewed as a great president even though we are seeing his New Deal policies are destroying the very fabric of our economic power. Carter is viewed as a bad one but really....what could he have done to change what was going on?
Two questions you must ask when looking at presidents in a historic sense.
1)did this president do anything that will last over 100 years?
2) is the beneficial or detrimental in the long run?
2007-09-15 01:47:01
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answered by emp 6
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Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1861 until his death on April 15, 1865. As an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery, he won the Republican Party nomination in 1860 and was elected president later that year. During his term, he helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.
Lincoln's leadership qualities were evident in his close supervision of the victorious war effort, especially in his selection of Ulysses S. Grant and other top generals. Historians conclude that he handled the factions of the Republican Party brilliantly by bringing its leaders into his cabinet and forcing them to cooperate. In crisis management, he defused a war scare with the United Kingdom (1861), he outmaneuvered the Confederacy and took control of the border slave states in 1861 – 1862, and he managed his own landslide reelection in the 1864 presidential election.
Antiwar "Copperheads" criticized him for refusing to compromise on the slavery issue. In contrast, the Radical Republicans, a strongly Abolitionist faction of the Republican Party, criticized him for moving too slowly in abolishing slavery. Lincoln successfully rallied public opinion through the powerful rhetoric of his messages and speeches; his Gettysburg Address is remembered as a prime example of this. At the close of the war, Lincoln took a moderate view of Reconstruction, seeking to speedily re-unite the nation through a policy of generous reconciliation. His assassination in 1865 was the first in U.S. history and made him a martyr for the ideal of national unity.
Scholars rank Lincoln among the top three U.S. Presidents, with the highest of those surveyed placing him at number one. He is noted for his lasting influence on U.S. politics, including a redefinition of republican values and he had a really nice beard.
2007-09-15 01:24:36
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answered by dreampo 4
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in actuality the republican party has replaced considerably because of the fact the 1860's and so has the democratic party. The democrats was once a southern party, nicknamed the dixie-crats and the republicans have been solid in places like new england. issues replaced in the main because of the recent deal and civil rights strikes
2016-11-15 07:08:44
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answered by ? 4
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Lincoln managed to win the American Civil War, and preserve the Union along with setting the standard for reconciliation with the South to re-integrate them into American society.
2007-09-15 01:19:37
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answered by thechief66 5
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President Bush will be remembered well. He has accomplished quite a bit of good during his presidency, such as liberating 2 countries who are now free to vote, women are allowed to get educated, and sports team can lose a game without being tortured or killed.
2007-09-15 02:10:27
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answered by macaroni 4
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lincoln went down as a good president because he managed to pull the country back together after hard times........and your comment about bush?? how did he enrich it with us dollars....maybe in the form of bombs.....and to address the second question "how will we rate him".....hmmmm......not very good!!!!
2007-09-15 01:34:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Lincoln's Army?
2007-09-15 01:16:48
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answered by Anonymous
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