Hector Compare And Contrast

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Comparison of Hector and Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln and Hector both lived centuries apart, despite having many contrasts, especially in the beginning stages of their lives, their final results were that they had several astounding similarities. Hector lived as royalty whom was willing to live, fight, and die for his country. Lincoln lived as a poor, young boy until he became the leader of a country that was in desperate need of help. Even though they may have died for diverse reasons, they both died as heroes for many.
Prince Hector was the son of King Priam, the ruler of Troy, and Priam’s wife, Hecuba. He was a courageous warrior and became one of their heroes during the Trojan War, a fight between Troy and the Greeks. Agamemnon, ruler …show more content…

The morals and beliefs on slavery came to him from his parents who went as far as joining a Baptist congregation that separated itself from a church due to its acceptance of slavery. On November 6, 1860, Abe became the sixteenth president of the United States of America. The southern states knew of his disapproval of slavery so they seceded from the Union, in fear that they would lose their right to have slaves. After many bloody battles, the Union came out triumphant in the Civil War, a fight over slavery and an effort to make America one again. As a result of loathing towards the president and his verdict to outlaw slavery in the country, on April 14, 1861, Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater. For the heroic choice to free the African Americans of the United States, Abraham Lincoln died for what he believed was right.
Hector died as a result of his love for the land and individuals of Troy. Abe Lincoln died as an outcome of his desire for freedom for all living in one unified country. One may have been born a poor child in Kentucky while the other was born to be a king, they both made their own distinct marks on history. Although some may not agree that Hector and Lincoln made the ideal choices that resulted in their deaths, many would approve when both of these men are called

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