Comparing Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln
Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln are undeniably two men who made history through their leadership expeditions on their respctive nations. when comparing the two, one key aspect of how they made history comes into mind: their assassination . Hence, comparing the assassination of an American president to that of julius caesar reveals both similarities and differences. Ultimately, the major of comparing the two is through the similarity between the two assassinations. In case, they were carried out by people who disagreed with Lincoln and Caesar' s authority and power, and how they used this power and authority. In most modern and ancient histories julius caesar is considered a demagogue and a dictator. If so, then Caesar's assassination was an act of defending the republic. The perpetrators of this act called themselves the liberators who were led by Junius Brutus and cassius Longinus. As documented by Nicolaus of Damasucs, many plans had been laid out by the group. the liberators never met in the open but held their meetings in each other's houses a few at a time (Alvin31). There were many proposals and discussions as they investigated the best means of executing their plans. Some suggested that they should exectue Caesar when he was talking his usual walk down the sacred way. Another suggestion laid out by the group members involved assassinating caesar at the elections where he would have crossed a bridge prior to appointing magistrates to the Maritus Campus. This plan would have had them drawing lots to push him off the bridge and others waiting below to kill him. In addition, there was a thrid plan that involved conducting the act at a gladiatorial show. The main advantage of this scene was that the show allowed carrying of weapons hence the group would have aroused no seuspicion with their swords for stabbing caesar.