Comparison between Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barrack Obama

Introduction:
President Abraham Lincoln was born in February 12th 1809 and was elected as the 16th Presidency to United States on his first tern in 1961-1865 He was later re-elected for a second term but was later assassinated. President Obama was born in August 4th 1961 and was elected to be the 44th president of United States in 2009. Both presidents have a great skill of communication by managing to get straight to the critical issues affecting the country while creating the feeling of nationality for his listeners. This is an amazing speaking skill.
In addition to that, both presidents found themselves being elected into presidency when the country is in a middle of crisis for instance Lincoln was elected when his country was entangled by the strong feelings towards slavery and a civil war that was about to occur. These challenges were overcome. Obama on his side was elected into office during the economic recession, which was as well overcomed .Obama was also elected during a time when fight against terrorism was at its peak and the effects of united engaging in international wars like the Invasion of Iraq.
Lincoln was a republican candidate in 1860 who was known as a moderate who could appeal to the west with help of republican offices and supporters, he was able to win his campaigns by telling hi life story as a child who was raised in poverty who made his way to the top. Obama was able to win his campaign by creating hopeful and a better tomorrow for American by using his catch phrases “Yes we can” and his inspirational posters which in many ways helped to promote his ideals for change in America.
Both presidents are reformers in their way of leadership. Lincoln was able to introduce reforms that were to stop the oppression of the black community and against the slavery that managed without disintegrating the nations unity, Obama has since introduced reform agendas in various sectors of the economy like the health and political reforms.

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