Lawyer Lincoln's Story

I believe a man should not be judged by his color at all. A man should be judged by the actions he takes. By his mentality and ways. Justice should be blind to race, color and all other formalities. Our society must avail above ignorance. Our society must believe that all men are created equal. And in that belief should we be established as a better union. I am Abe Lincoln born Abraham Lincoln. As I finished my opening statement in the court room. A little history, did you know I was born with not much. I was born with a little but I had a mother, an Angel who taught me how to fight for myself. That Angel helped me be the man that I am today. That Angel gave me hope when I felt that no loved me in this world. That Angel's principles guided me in every course of my life. And yes I had a father, Tom. I learned at an early age that hard work and diligence means greatness. And now after reading every book I could possibly read and learning on my own. After teaching myself, after basic education about the law and after many tries entering law school. After passing law school as one of the best law student. And after becoming a young politician and seeing the major debate of our times which is slavery. I saw slavery when I was growing up. I saw the ugly and demeaning issue. And I helped a few slaves in my past. I really am disgusted and disturbed by the issue. It reminds me of a worse version of what I've been through as a child. Tom, my father did worked hard on my upbringing. I had to give up school at a young age because my father needed me to work the field for the family. I didn't mind taking care of my sister because she was younger than me and mother would wanted me to. But I knew school would make the difference. School would choose between being something and being nothing. The good side of my upbringing is I would spend my out of school childhood reading books, both the academic and the popular. And it was when I met Mary Todd that I had a desire to be something more. Especially when Mary Todd's family were well off. Mary had the same issue as me. She was traumatized by losing her mother. Her father was a little less harsher than mines. I asked her out a few times after seeing her when my father would come to her town to sell the farm goods. And my father had me working for other farmers so the family could make ends meet. I would not say it was instant love between me and Marry but it was love at first sight. I never loved anybody as hard as I loved Mary. Mary was beautiful and darling. Mary was simply love like my mother, my Angel.

Anyways, I got this case. A case that could make a difference on the debate between free or slave. I am rooting for the free states. And I wanted to enter Congress but I needed the right case to make my statement. This freedman who was freed a long time ago is being forced into slavery. He has his freedom papers. He has his approval from the government. He has worked a good long time and made a decent living. He has never done any crime. I felt his anguish. I wanted him to get justice. And I was not gonna stop there. I wanted this slavery issue to end even with women being treated like property and even with children being treated like property.

The case has been closed. The jury has finished deliberating and the judge is ready to finish the case. The court room is packed and there is a majority of white in the courtroom. The judge slammed the gravel and asked the jury for the verdict. The jury said that the freedman is not guilty. The judge declares the case adjourned. Lincoln stands with the freedman and he shakes his hand. And the officers escorted Lincoln and the freedman out of the courtroom. The press asked Lincoln for a statement, "I am pleased with the jury and judge. This man deserved to be freed. And we aren't gonna stop there. And yes I am running for Congress." Lincoln ran and won.