Soundgarden
Banned
If there was any United States President who was both deeply loved and bitterly hated during his day, look no further than to the great emancipator himself.
At an astounding 6'4, this larger than life figure refused to be intimidated and wouldn't go down without a fight, wheather its politically, emotionally, or physically.
The log cabin born president was no stranger to death, as he grew up witnessing it starting from his mother at 9, then his sister(who was also pregnant when she died), and his first romantic interest Ann Ruthledge.
Despite his less-than-ideal lifestyle, he never let those shortcomings(or challenges) get in the way to make a name for himself. After a few failed ventures, and periods of unemployment, Honest Abe finally caught a break as a lawyer and a legislator. During that time, he also served a one term as a congressman.
While he certainly didn't get the presidential nomination because of his looks, his speaking skills and mannerisms caught the attention of ongoers everywhere. Some felt like they were speaking to God himself.
Come the 1860 Presidential election, this great orator won handlely, and shortly thereafter controversy assured. His anti-slavery views became well known and as a result, the South from Virginia downward seceeded from The Union.
This lead to a bloody civil war that lasted 4 years and claimed the lives of over 600,000 men. During that time, Abe Lincoln became kinder and more humble, and would stop at nothing to keep the prosperity of that evolving and eventually most powerful nation.
As the Civil War was drawing to a close, Lincoln was shot and killed by actor and Conderate Sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. For all the hardship he had to put through not only during his presidency, but his whole personal and professional life, it is only fitting that he became a martyr for the nation.
Because of that tragic night in Ford's Theatre, he is looked at as a sympathetic figure, and in many ways, it added to his already legendary status.
However, lets say that night in Ford's Theatre never happened(or Booth was unsuccessful at killing Lincoln), how do you think Lincoln's legacy would turn out?
Its heavily speculated that Reconstruction wouldn't be a mess and the South would return to normalcy sooner, but what else would it add to Lincoln's legacy?
I find it to be a miracle that he survived his first term considering the unhealthy level of hate he had and that he was on many of the Civil War battlefields. If he were to survive his entire second term, he'd be looked at as a unstoppable figure.
The United States credibility(as well as the office of The Presidency itself) would be held at a higher ranking. He'd still be wildly popular with today's society and the Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Rushmore, and other monuments to honor him would still be erected.
Any thoughts?
At an astounding 6'4, this larger than life figure refused to be intimidated and wouldn't go down without a fight, wheather its politically, emotionally, or physically.
The log cabin born president was no stranger to death, as he grew up witnessing it starting from his mother at 9, then his sister(who was also pregnant when she died), and his first romantic interest Ann Ruthledge.
Despite his less-than-ideal lifestyle, he never let those shortcomings(or challenges) get in the way to make a name for himself. After a few failed ventures, and periods of unemployment, Honest Abe finally caught a break as a lawyer and a legislator. During that time, he also served a one term as a congressman.
While he certainly didn't get the presidential nomination because of his looks, his speaking skills and mannerisms caught the attention of ongoers everywhere. Some felt like they were speaking to God himself.
Come the 1860 Presidential election, this great orator won handlely, and shortly thereafter controversy assured. His anti-slavery views became well known and as a result, the South from Virginia downward seceeded from The Union.
This lead to a bloody civil war that lasted 4 years and claimed the lives of over 600,000 men. During that time, Abe Lincoln became kinder and more humble, and would stop at nothing to keep the prosperity of that evolving and eventually most powerful nation.
As the Civil War was drawing to a close, Lincoln was shot and killed by actor and Conderate Sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. For all the hardship he had to put through not only during his presidency, but his whole personal and professional life, it is only fitting that he became a martyr for the nation.
Because of that tragic night in Ford's Theatre, he is looked at as a sympathetic figure, and in many ways, it added to his already legendary status.
However, lets say that night in Ford's Theatre never happened(or Booth was unsuccessful at killing Lincoln), how do you think Lincoln's legacy would turn out?
Its heavily speculated that Reconstruction wouldn't be a mess and the South would return to normalcy sooner, but what else would it add to Lincoln's legacy?
I find it to be a miracle that he survived his first term considering the unhealthy level of hate he had and that he was on many of the Civil War battlefields. If he were to survive his entire second term, he'd be looked at as a unstoppable figure.
The United States credibility(as well as the office of The Presidency itself) would be held at a higher ranking. He'd still be wildly popular with today's society and the Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Rushmore, and other monuments to honor him would still be erected.
Any thoughts?