Read this sentence from the "Influence of Lincoln" and answer the question. I realized that no one among his own countrymen had been able to interpret Lincoln’s greatness more nobly than this Oxford scholar had done, and that vision and wisdom as well as high motives must lie behind every effective stroke in the continuous labor for human equality.

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the italicized part of the sentence could be the thesis for "Influence of Lincoln." Include at least one reason why it could not be the thesis. Use examples from the chapter to support your reasoning.

The italicized sentence is the thesis for the "Influence of Lincoln". This sentence sums up Addam's idea of the piece and the idea that Lincoln was a remarkable person (which he is). Addam's thesis sentence describes Lincoln with wisdom and high motives. The sentence indicates the point that Lincoln was an extraordinary man. No ordinary man has the power to make a huge impact on society, which is why Lincoln was as strong as he was. The above sentence may not be a thesis, however, since it's embedded within one of many stories in the chapter. Usually, a thesis is placed toward the beginning of an essay to summarize the main points to help the reader understand what the piece will be about.