The words of Abraham Lincoln would be one to cherish in the pit of most people's hearts today and has now become one of our most inspiring presidents of our time. But we will not only compare Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Barack Obama, but ask what are some of the differences between the three. Some things that could have been better, and some things that could have improved in our history. Some of the similarities between their history and how they were raised. Some might believe that they can be oddly similar as well as have the same ability to be different. Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809, and when he moved to Indiana, he indulged himself with his work when he moved to Illinois. He was also captain during the Black Hawk War, spending eight years in the Illinois legislature.For individuals…show more content… And on April 12, 1861, the confederate troops fired at Fort Sumter, beginning the Civil War. President Lincoln was President during the beginning of the Civil War. He also signed the Emancipation proclamation on January 1st, 1863 freeing the slaves within the Confederacy. Lincoln holds a major part in U.S. history, nonetheless very inspirational for our people. His terms were one of the most beneficial terms that helped progress the United States to where it is today. This is one of the many presidents we have who have achieved great accomplishments. The next person we will be briefly discussing is President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “What will I be discussing with him”, you may ask. Well, we will be discussing Abraham Lincoln and how he is similar to him. But first, let's review the history of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt grew up admiring his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. Going to college at Harvard as well as Columbia University for Law. He eventually became more invested with politics, and got married to Elenor Roosevelt on March 17,
