Lincoln's+Inaugural+Address

I thought that this was a good summary of why the civil war happened. This speech took place when Lincoln was re-elected. This speech talked about why the war started. It occured, according to Lincoln, because the South wanted slaves and the North did not want slaves and because of it the southerners claimed that they were being treated unfairly and that their rights were being taken away from them. Neither side wanted war, however, everyone knew that both sides could not survive without the other and would go to war to restore the Union or create the Confederacy. Lincoln then mentions that both sides have the same religious beliefs; "Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other." Lincoln then says that God can not determine the winner of this war, for they are both his people.

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Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other." Lincoln then says that God can not determine the winner of this war, for they are both his people. I like this saying from Abe because it sais alot and how he cares about his nation. Even though some of the country seperated he still treats them the same. He doesnt look at the differntly he just looks at it as a lost to his great nation and that he will try anything to get them back. It sais alot about his character and how serously he takes his job. But the thing that stands out at me the most is that he tells people that they are the same people they are and that sais alot and it looks at it from a different perpective. I just like how he sais that just that everyone buts there pants on one leg at a time. It's just sad that they couldnt stay one that they had one idea that seperated one of the most powerful nations. One simple idea that the sountheners couldnt overcome and withdraw from. 1205116130ALE2

This passage tells why the civil war took place. It was because the South wanted to own slaves and the North did not. Neither side wanted the war, but one side made war rather than let the nation survive, the other accepted war rather than let it pass away and the war came. I like the sentence that reads, "Both read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other." This sentence says that God does not choose sides in a war. However, I do not know if I completely agree or disagree with that statement. I do not think God chooses which side will win, that is in the hands of the soldiers, but I think He may give one side more spiritual help than the other if He knows which one should win. 1205278874KCa

This part of his address seems to have had the most importance and the most impact on both the Union side and the Confederate side. The part where he says that both sides worship the same God and that God treats both sides equally probably made a lot of people think that they should maybe think twice themselves about the war. This is wny I think that this part of his address was so important. It was even crucial to remember what Lincoln said after the war to mend the two sides back together again. They are both the same in so many ways and they shouldn't be fighting if they are so similar. Lincoln did a great job in his Inaugural Address. 1205368453\

I found this address to be very insightful and wise coming from one of the greatest presidents in America's history. He had high hopes for the future and believed that the country will recieve the opportunity to be able to become a new, immersed nation. It took a while for the country to recover from such a gory battle that no one should ever have to suffer in. This brings to a point that I found Lincoln to be insightful," Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came." I thought this was a very good example because, it is true that one or the other will start a dispute, but it takes two to start a battle. Also God gives both the north and the south strength, but one will be given the power to over come their opponent in battle, which brings me to another point,"the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." Lincoln was a great man who did not want war to happen.1205455589

I think that this speech made by Lincoln was very interesting. He is kind of just talking about war, he almost sounds like he is letting the people of America know whats going on in their country. He states why the war started which was slavery, then he goes on to tell that no one wanted this war but it was something that just had to happen as it did. Later it seemed to me that he was giving his own point of view on the war that he wasn't very happy about it. I thought the most interesting part was when he starts involving God. I had never really thought about how God felt about war. Obviously he knows who is going to win. I think that the winner of a war can only be partially aided by God. But I think that God would of wanted the north to win because I am sure God was very against slavery. 1205461689

I wholeheartedly agree with Lincoln's second inaugural address. He talks to the nation about everyone's heardships throughout the long civil war. When he was giving the speech, they were close to the end. I'm sure the people of the Union, and the Confederacy, were getting sick of war. Lincoln delivered this address to the Union to instill a bit more hope to get us to the end. It was a very effective speech filled with many convincing literary devices, such has his use of emotion, to be very convincing. He reminded everyone of their toil, and their hope throughout. It was meant so that we could eventually reach an everlasting peace in the insides of our nation. This speech was effective, and that came very quickly. 1205467966

To me Lincoln was a great speacker, because in everyone of his speeches that we read it talks about how he inspired others to prevail and to complete something in which they started. With Lincoln, he shows that the Union was so close to victory, that all they had to was push forward just a little more to get the job done. I like this speech because it shows the faith that he had in the people fighting. It also shows that he believed in others and wasn't selfish because he motivated people, and didn't nag on them to finish so he could be free. I truly believe that Linclon was a motivational speaker, and that he spoke to please others not himself. To me Lincoln is a hero because he showed that his address made such a difference in the world. 1205472677