I'm doing a research paper for my independent study honors English class on two of my favorite figures in history: Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln.
Basically my thesis is going to be that Henry Clay deferred secession while Abraham Lincoln and his election acted as a catalyst. From my research, it doesn't seem that comparing Clay and Lincoln's similarities and exploring their different roles are done very often; I haven't been able to find anything really written on the subject.
Well, what do you think? Any words of wisdom, fun facts?
I'm really excited about this paper!
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That sounds like a really good paper topic. You may want to keep that in your quiver for a college paper too.
There's a book called "The Great Triumvirate" about Clay, John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster. I highly recommend checking that out as source material.
You may also want to check out Robert Remini's excellent biography of Henry Clay. You have a wonderful blog and from the perspective of a high school history it is wonderful to see a student blogging. Good luck with the paper.
Kevin Levin at Civil War Memory: www.civilwarmemory.typepad.com
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