And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle (Random House Large Print)

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A government is to protect each man in the entire and actual enjoyment of all the unalienable rights…. This was the world in which Lincoln yearned to make his mark –⁠ to transcend the limitations of his upbringing and prove himself legitimate. When he decided the moment was right, Booth opened the door, walked toward the president, and shot him directly in the head with a . In the poignant words of Jon Meacham: "The fate of the Union, the possibilities of democracy, and the future of slavery, then, were the stake of a war that Abraham Lincoln chose to wage to total victory--or to defeat. He is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope; The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels; The Hope of Glory: Reflections on the Last .

In fact, it is impossible for anyone to manipulate situations to get exactly what they want all the time or to speak things into being. Meacham touches very lightly on Mary Lincoln’s moods and misdeeds, and only in the context of portraying Lincoln as having the patience of Job and the compassion of Christ himself in dealing with her.He said, “My project was to be in conversation with Lincoln to see what his worldview could tell us about securing the journey toward a more perfect union.

Those who might turn to religion today to reject what Lincoln stood for - just as many Confederates did at the time - are, Meacham suggests, simply mistaken. Another son, Mordecai, “jumped over the fence—ran to the fort” and shot the Indian at a distance of about 160 paces. Those who follow manifestation believe they can speak things into being or make all their wishes come true by simply believing it.The book shows how Lincoln risked his political future for his moral convictions, intending to preserve democracy and the Union.