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= Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky then he moved to Illinois most of his childhood. He didn’t go to school so he read a lot of books and became smart also he read law books to become a lawyer. When he got older he began to cut wood with an axe and built his own house Lincoln became the 16th president two times then died in 1865, he was shot in a theater for a play. In 1840, Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd, They met in Springfield but they broke up and Mary dated Stephen Douglas then Lincoln and Mary got back together. Abraham Lincoln asks Douglas to debate with him around the country it was called the Lincoln–Douglas debates. = He was in the middle of a war between the norths and the south and Frederick Douglass suggest that he should put black men in his army to fight for freedom and he accepted his approval. He learns that the only way for people to vote for him is to grow a beard because all women like man who grow beard. Lincoln was the 16th president and he wanted to free slaves in the south and north but south refuse to give up slave. Now the south wanted a war with the north and separated them self for the U.S because the south needed the slave help on the farm and the north did not except slave. During that time Lincoln had three sons’ but only two died from diseased and one son lived to adulthood and took care of his mother while Lincoln was away. Lincoln influence African American by saying many famous speeches to the white people to persuade them that slave is not far. He said //"A house divided against it cannot stand,"// That means the United States should not have slave in one part of the country.
 * Abraham Lincoln**

**Craig Taylor** 3/7/11

This assignment is similar to the essay you wrote about Nat Turner.

¶ 1: Summarize Brown's life. (1 sentence) ¶ 2: Describe some of the hard times in John Brown's life. (5 sentences) ¶ 3: How did John Brown collaborate with African Americas? (5 sentences) ¶ 4: How did John Brown plan to end slavery? Describe what happened at Harper's Ferry in 1859. (5 sentences) ¶ 5: What do you think of John Brown? Was he a freedom fighter or was he a law breaker? **Add reasons to support your opinion**. (4 sentences)
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John Brown was born in Massachusetts and was a freedom fighter for the slaves and he started a war between the white people and the slaves. people say he was crazy and he was very stricked to his kids. he was a abolitionist and was wanted after the Harper's Ferry war but he was caught fast. Brown had two son who died in he was but on of hem escaped.

The rebellion is when John Brown stole the guns from the factory in Harper's Ferry, VA he also had help from other men. He stop the stop the train line and a black man tried to stop the train but john brown shot him so they wont see him. But only 22 men came to join john brown most of them were black and white.

John Brown asked Frederick Douglass and he refuse to join because he told him his plan is like a suicide. He also asked Harriet Tubman said she will join him but she was sick. He asked a few black men to join and a few white man to join. John Brown was shot but he didn't die he gave up and he was sent to jail. He went to talk on a bed because he was hurt May 10, 2011

‘’If I Were Leader of the Free World, the First Issue I would Address Would Be…. ‘’ If I were leader of the free world, the first issue I would address would be poverty. Poor people need help getting off the streets; poor people need clean and fresh water, nutrition, and clothing. 1.7 billion people live in poverty. Clean and fresh water helps people in poverty because if they don’t drink good water they can’t go to school. They can’t have jobs and be successful. To get fresh water, we have to use a well and that will make clean water come from underground. The water comes out clean and fresh. Nutrition is good for people in poverty because they need to eat healthy food and become strong. If they eat healthy food, they feel better. They can go to school and get job and have a career. I would teach them to grow their own food and fruits. People in poverty need clothing, but not clothing from out the trash. They need clothing from other people who don’t wear their own clothing anymore. People who have clothing have to donate to people in poverty. I would also teach the people how to make clothing by sewing. The people can keep sheep and make clothing out of their wool. People in poverty need help help by getting off the streets. We can help them with clean and fresh water, nutrition, and clothing. This would help people by staying fresh and clean and then they can go to school and have an education. They can make a career for themselves.

.......................................................................................................................................................................................... **Craig A. Taylor** June 10 2011

**Amistad Essay**

The movie is called the Amistad. Directed by Steven Spielberg. It took place in 1839 first in Africa then to Cuba then went to America. Cinque was an African man who started a revolt on the Amistad when he was kidnapped. Mr. Baldwin was the lawyers that help them try to be free and figure out where they were from so they can go back home. John Quincy Adams was the president who answer Cinque questions and help him and the other slaves be free.

Martin Van Buran wanted to send the slaves to Spain because he wanted to win the election again but the people in the south was mad about that. The problem in the story was they wanted to go to the Supreme Court about murder and self-defense. They were trying to figure out are they born in Africa or are they born in Cuba

President Van Buren wanted to talk to Cinque and ask him questions and tell him why he is going to court again.

The resolution was that John Quincy Adams agreed to argue the case of the Amistad prisoners in the Supreme Court in Washington. They decided to let them go home back to Africa. The most memorable part in this story is when Cinque stood up and said, "Let us free," in English. At first, the Africans didn’t know English, but then Cinque learned how to talk in English.

Nice work, Cragi! Ms. A.