Contest: Win Saving Lincoln From Pictures From the Fringe

94 Responses

1. He changed ideals and made hard choices.

2. His charisma

3. Great personnality

4. Tackled slavery

5. A great President and a great man

6. He had morals, and ethics. Also, he strived to do right by the good of America.

7. stuck with what he believed was morally right

8. made some tough decisions in hard times!

9. He changed the fate of millions of people, doing the honorable and right thing despite it’s unpopularity 🙂

10. Abolished slavery.

11. He was brave and a decision maker, and he certainly made his mark. Thanks.

12. Abolished slavery

13. Overseeing the Civil War

14. He was a humanitarian, and changed the lives of black people in many ways, making them free

15. freed the slaves

16. abolished slavery.

17. He truelley cared for the people of this country

18. He stood up for what he believed to be fair and true.

19. Lincoln was so iconic because of everything he did liberating the slaves

20. He freed the slaves!

21. made some tough decisions

22. His stand against slavery

23. because he stood by his beliefs when they werent popular

24. He stood for what he believed in.

25. I think Lincoln was an iconic president because he never lost his connection with common people, he stood up for what he believed in, and was willing to make the sacrifices to accomplish what he knew was right.

26. He freed the slaves–one of the better presidents for that reason alone.

27. I admire him because he was not greedy. He lived within his means, and did really care about others.

28. He wasn’t afraid to tackle the important issues.

29. He wasn’t afraid to deal with the issue of slavery.

30. I think he is iconic for his role in abolishing slavery.

31. He took on some really big issues.

32. At the time he was probably quite intimidating due to his height and self-confidence.

33. He was very honorable

34. He stood strong to re-unite the country during a very difficult time in history.

35. He made tough choices even when they weren’t popular.

36. The Emancipation Proclamation

37. he felt strongly about human rights and never waivered

38. He had no formal education

39. was a strong leader, even when his son died

40. He truly believed in the Freedom of all mankind.

41. Emancipation Proclamation and his relationship with Joshua Speed.

42. Two words: Emancipation Proclamation.

43. He is an iconic president because he abolished slavery and worked to overcome personal and political obstacles.

44. abolished slavery

45. He believed everybody was equal

46. He took a stand for what is right!

47. he was powerful yet seemed accessible

48. He was wise beyond his years.

49. He stood for what he believed in.

50. He fought to end slavery.

51. He didn’t exchange his values for votes. He was a president for the people.

52. Lincoln was ethical and cared, that is what made him the great man he was. 🙂 Thank you.

53. He had the courage and strenth to tackle big issues.

54. He had good morals and was wise.

55. he was very kind and made time for the people

56. For all he did to abolish slavery

57. He made huge changes.

58. He was a strong leader

59. Lincoln did a great Daniel Day-Lewis impression.

60. He freed the slaves.

61. He preserved the union. He was a rare thing- an honest politician with heart and soul. He had a sense of humor although he shouldered enormous responsibility and suffered great tragedy in his life.

62. Lincoln was willing to fight through one of the toughest storms to give freedoms that were deserved.

63. Because normal citizens could relate to him.

64. civil war president

65. Lincoln was so iconic because he was president during the most tumultuous time in our nations history

66. He stood up to opposition and wouldn’t give up. He did the right and moral thing.

67. abolised Slavery!!!

68. Because he abolished slavery.

69. yes

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71. The only person that was willing to stand up and face the problem of slavery.

72. The Civil War, of course, coupled with Lincoln’s personal integrity.

73. I love Lincoln because he was strong and held to the Lord and did the right things in his life.

74. He wasn’t afraid to do things others thought was not a good idea, he stood up for what he believed in

75. He believed that all men/women were/are equal no matter their race creed or color or religion.
    He fought to end slavery !

76. For Lincoln, honesty, integrity and ethical. Doesn’t happen much with politicians anymore.

77. I think he was iconic because he was a masterful politician. He knew how to sell himself.

78. because he abolished slavery.

79. Lincoln was a great president and I think he always tried to do what was right for his country and it’s people. Thanks!

80. Because first and foremost he wanted to (and did) preserve the Union.

81. I think he was great because he was so passionate about abolishing slavery…where would we be if he wasn’t so devoted?

82. He believed that all people were equal

83. I think because he was so good at reading people and listening to what this country needed.

84. I believe that he is iconic because he made some really big moves as president. The biggest being freeing the slaves.

85. He was a true representative of the people. He represented the views and opinions of the public.

86. He didn’t back down from his fight to abolish slavery.

87. Because of his integrity.

88. He fought hard to end slavery and he was a moral person.

89. He also believed in states rights.

90. abolish slavery

91. He saved the republic and spread freedom

92. Had tough job during Civil War

93. Was a great leader

94. He really believed that everyone should be treated equally and was truly a people’s president.