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Honest Abe
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Born on this Date
Abraham Lincoln is born on this date to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. He is born in Kentucky where he lives the first seven years of his life before moving to Indiana. -
Nancy Lincoln Dies
His mother Nancy Lincoln pases away on this date Abraham was just 9 years old. His mother was a great influence on him and encouraged him to pursue his education even though she herself was uneducated and could not even read or write. -
Marries Mary Todd
Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Todd after a long courtship. -
Elected to U.S. House of Representatives
Abraham Lincoln is elected to the House of Representatives. He only served one two year term. He strongly opposed slavery and stood against other controversial issues. -
Abraham Lincoln becomes President
Lincoln wins the presidency by a small margin defeating Stephen A. Douglas. -
Secession
South Carolina adopts an ordinance of secession and leaves the union. On February of the following year six other states do the same -
Civil War Begins
Confederate forces fire upon the Union forces thus starting the American Civil War. -
Gettysburg Address
On this date President Lincoln delivers on of the most famous speeches ever written The Gettysburg Address. -
Re-election
On Novemeber 1864 Lincoln is elected to a second term. Shortly after the Civil War ends on April 9, 1865. The road to recovery lay ahead and it would prove to be a difficult one. -
Assassination
Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth as he and his wife are enjoying a play. Booth did not agree with Lincoln's political views and ideas.
