Using lincoln’s “a house divided” speech, walt whitman’s “o captain! my captain! ” poem, and jane addams’s “influence of lincoln” memoir chapter, you are going to write an expository essay of at least 750 words to answer the question: “what american ideal(s) does abraham lincoln embody? ” to get started, think about our discussion of lincoln’s speech and reread “o captain! my captain! ” and “influence of lincoln.” identify the american ideals and lincoln’s embodiment of them.
doesnt have to be 750 words but that answers the question in a good couple of paragraphs would be

According to the texts presented as a reference in the question above, we can say that Lincoln mocked many American ideals, since he always showed himself as an integral man, both in politics and in his personal life. In addition, Lincoln believed that the country should act as a single body, where all citizens should unite for the well-being of the people and the nation.

In her work, Jane Addams evidences Lincoln's honesty and his incorruptibility, always acting in the right way, without the influence of sub-powers or abuses of powers.

In “O Captain! My Captain! ” we can see how difficult it was to lose the great leader that was Lincoln, since the poem shows the melancholy of losing a appreciated figure and the uncertainty of having a leader who could be so integral, rational, honest and correct.

i think the correct answer would be adjustments in life roles.  this causes for one to adjust or change totally his/her career or lifestyle since the present is not beneficial to the life role he is at. for instance, you became a mother you would of course stop going to malls and enjoying life outside. you would be staying at home taking care of your child.