Write a comparison and contrast essay about both Lincoln and Lee's pieces from this section. Specifically compare and contrast their purpose for writing or speaking, their viewpoints on war and violence, and their belief in a positive outcome coming out of this conflict. Structure your essay as follows:

Intro: Introduce Lincoln and Lee and who they were for each side of the war. Talk about the situation for their speaking or writing that we saw in this section. Then talk about how you will be comparing and contrasting their purpose, viewpoints on war, and ideas of a positive outcome.

Body Paragraph #1: Compare and contrast their purpose on writing. Talk about why each leader was speaking or writing that day and what they hoped to gain out of doing so. You do not need a quote for this section.

Body Paragraph #2: Compare and contrast their viewpoints on war and violence. Talk about whether or not they think it is necessary. Use at least one quote for each person. Total of two quotes for this paragraph.

Body Paragraph #3: Compare and contrast their belief in a positive outcome. Does each person believe that something positive can come out of the war? Use at least one quote for each person. Total of two quotes for this paragraph.

Conclusion: Discuss how much you think Lincoln and Lee are alike. Which one do you think is a better leader? Are there positives to the way each leader wrote or spoke in this section? Did you notice any weaknesses between them? Do you think Lee could've been just as successful as Lincoln if he was put in his situation?

350 words, 5 paragraphs, 4 quotes
the Gettysburg address, by Abraham Lincoln and the letter to his son by Robert E. Lee

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question

discuss the two key differences between the prose form of sojourner truth’s speech and the poetic version. use evidence from both texts to support your response.

her eyes water as she let her go

her mothers hand goes limp

face white and pale

lips blue and stale

she is gone

sadness fills her body

she collapses to her knees

as her mothers disease leaves the girl alone