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Historians and politicians made Abraham Lincoln a great president. If he truly was a great president is rarely discussed. Today, much of the voting population seems to have disgust for George W. Bush's disregard for the rights of individuals and his own Constitutional restraints. Yet Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus, spent money without Congressional authorization, imprisoned 18,000 suspected Confederate sympathizers without any trial and conducted at least 4,271 trials by military commission. Note the remarkable similarities: George W. Bush defined captured enemies as "enemy combatants", denied these "enemy combatants" Habeas Corpus and tried these "enemy combatants" through military tribunals. Will historians and future politicians make George W. Bush a great President?
George W. Bush actually seems proud to have been a President who presides over war, was Abraham Lincoln proud of being the only President to ever preside over a civil war? That abolition of slavery had to happen is undeniable. That we had to go to war with each other in order to enforce this law is not so undeniable. War is nothing more than an extension of failed politics. Sometimes war is necessary, this seems to be an unfortunate fact of life. That the civil war was necessary is not so evident. I am not a civil war expert or buff, but I do know this that even though he faced the threat of certain States seceding from the union, while others had seceded before Abraham Lincoln even took office it was still, in the end, Abraham Lincoln who suspended the great writ of Habeas Corpus, and ignored Congress and the Supreme Court and declared martial law and sacrificed states rights in order to keep a union together, he set the precedent so useful to George W. Bush today. Perhaps if I were in Lincoln's shoes I would have done the same thing. But, if I did, I'm not so sure how comfortable I would be with being hailed as a great President.
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∙ 12y agoyes Abraham Lincoln was a noble man who did not have grudges against his oppents
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Abraham Lincoln teeth were made of?
Abraham Lincoln teeth are made of wood.
Why was lincoln a good president?
The qualities that made Abraham Lincoln a good president were his compassion, humility and determination. 'Abe' is admired for recognizing that black and white people are equal and for stopping slavery.
When president Abraham Lincoln made this statement he indicated his commitment?
Please rewrite the question we don't know the statement.
Who made up the Republican Party?
I'm not sure what "made" the Republican Party, but the first Republican President was Abraham Lincoln. Hope it helps!
What made Abraham Lincoln unique?
He had a big top hat and he was first president with a beard. He also freed slaves.
Which President freed slaves?
Abraham Lincoln freed the slavery
Who made thanksgiving in November?
President Abraham Lincoln
Who is president made Thanksgiving annual?
Abraham Lincoln
Who made confederate money?
President Abraham Lincoln
What was one of Abraham Lincoln's jobs before he was President?
Lincoln made most of his money as a lawyer.
When was Abraham Lincoln made president?
1861. He served until 1865
What made Abraham Lincoln Life so valuable?
he was a good president
Why where Jesus Christ napoleon and Abraham Lincoln significant?
Napoleon and Abraham Lincoln were great figures in history, but Jesus Christ created them and made them great.
Whose death made Andrew Johnson the President?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, making Vice President Johnson the president.
Did Abraham Lincoln fought for the confederancy or union?
Abraham Lincoln was the Union preisidendt he became presidnt and was re-elceted then assassanated.Are you kidding me who ever wrote this is wrong, he was totaly apart of the union! :D
Which president made Thinkgiving an offcial holiday?
Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863.
What president officially celebrated Thanksgiving in1864?
President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a Federal Holiday in 1864.
