Abraham Lincoln

By rolando11piolo
  • Lincoln's birthplace

    Lincoln's birthplace

    The White House
  • Lincoln moved to Indiana

    Lincoln moved to Indiana

    National Memorial
  • Licoln moved to Illinois

    Licoln moved to Illinois

  • Lioncoln began his political career

    Lioncoln began his political career

    He began his political career with his first campaign for the Illinois General Assembly. He had attained local popularity and could draw crowds as a natural raconteur in New Salem, though he lacked an education, powerful friends, and money, which may be why he lost. He advocated navigational improvements on the Sangamon River
  • Lincoln got marry

    Lincoln got marry

    He married Mary Todd, and they had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity. In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for Senator. He lost the election, but in debating with Douglas he gained a national reputation that won him the Republican nomination for President in 1860.
  • Lincoln is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

    Lincoln is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States

    Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States

    As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization. Further, he rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union cause. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy. He was the first president from the Republican Party.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation is put into effect. It was endorsed by Lincoln

    The Emancipation Proclamation is put into effect. It was endorsed by Lincoln

  • Lincoln is reelected as President of the United States

    Lincoln is reelected as President of the United States

  • Lincoln was assassinated

    Lincoln was assassinated