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The Birth Of Greatness
February 12, 1809 was the day Nancy H. and Thomas Lincoln became parents to a 2nd child. Abraham Lincoln was born near Elizabeth town. He was also named after his grandfather. -
Poisonous
Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln died in 1818. By drinking poisonous milk. His cow ate poisonus white snakeroot and that's how the milk got poisonous. -
Sarah Bush
Sarah Bush Johnston, Abraham's step-mother always encouraged Abraham Lincoln to study and read. She would always make him read to her. Abraham Lincoln did his jobs that he had to do first , then he went straight to reading. -
William Grimshaw
William Grimshaw's book The History Of The United States impacted Abraham a lot. When he read that book he learned about slaves. That's when he decided to help slaves. Also "The History Of The United States" was his favorite book. -
Death Of His Sister
Sarah, Abraham's sister died which brought him to a lengthy depression. She died giving childbirth and her baby died too. -
Black Hawk War
Native Americans were returning to northern Illinois. White settlers paniced; they immediately called up the militia. Abraham Lincoln was involved in this decision. -
Freedom
He put an end to slavery. Abraham Lincoln was hated by some people and loved by others. -
Decision Made
The Dred Scott decision was made. It declared that all blacks and slaves were set free. It also declared that they could not become U.S citizens. -
16th President
Abraham Lincoln was voted to become the 16th president of the United States. He beat his 3 contestants, Stephan A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge and John Bell. He was disliked by many people because of the slavery issue. -
War Time
The Civil War began on April 12, 1861. Abraham Linocln helped win the war. North defeated South thanks to Abraham Lincoln. -
Stephen T. Logan
Stephen T. Logan was one of Abraham's really good friend. He studied law so Lincoln learned a lot from him. Stephen T. Logan was Abraham's partner. -
The lost of a great leader
Abraham was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. Abraham was shot on the head by John Wilkes Booth. Abraham Lincoln was at the president's box watching a play when Booth shot him in the head.
