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Edgar Allan Poe vs. Abraham Lincoln

By: Braeden Goodwin

Similarities Impact on Society:

• Both addressed profound and complex issues of their time.
• Their writings continue to influence American culture and thought.

Conflict Themes:

• Exploration of human nature and morality.
• Examination of the consequences of actions, whether personal or national.

Legacy:

• Iconic figures in American history.
• Their works are studied for their literary and historical significance.

Lincoln Conflict Themes:

• National unity and the moral imperative of ending slavery.
• Political and social justice, human rights. The Civil War and the preservation of the Union.

Notable Works:

• "The Gettysburg Address"
• "Emancipation Proclamation"
• Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address Literary Style:
• Rhetorical and persuasive
• Use of biblical references and moral reasoning.

Historical Context:

• Civil War American leadership during a pivotal moment in U.S. history

Poe Conflict Themes:

• Inner turmoil, madness, and the human psyche.
• Gothic and macabre elements, exploring fear and death.
• Stories and poems often delve into the supernatural and the unknown.

Notable Works:

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"
• "The Raven"
• "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Literary Style:

• Gothic Romanticism
• Use of dark, atmospheric settings and psychological horror.
• Historical Context:
• Pre-Civil War America Part of the American Romantic Movement