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Lincoln was born in Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks.
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His speech was in favor of navigation on the Sangamon River. Other subjects covered in the speech were usury and education.
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Lincoln presented his first case in front of the Illinois Supreme Court. He presented many more after this time and presented a case in front of the United States Supreme Court once.
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Lincoln married Mary Todd at Mary's sister house. Mary was from Kentucky just like Lincoln.
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He was very self reliant and mostly depended on his own resources.
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The decision made was that Scott must remain a slave, Lincoln did not agree.
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He was nominated as the Republican candidate in the presidential election.
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Lincoln was elected the 16th president.
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The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in all portions of the United States.
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Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theater five days after the end of the Civil War.
