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Born
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Born of a poor family Lincoln attended school for only one year but made sure to educate himself by reading all of the books he could get a hold off (Abraham Lincoln's Childhood: Growing Up to Be President ). -
Early life
During his early life lincoln moved to illinois where he got many jobs as a shopkeeper and he was in charge of a post office at one point. After this Linclon transition to the field of politics and he served as a legislator from 1934 to 1936 (Abraham Lincoln Is Born). -
Marriage
Abraham Lincoln marry Mary Todd at the age of 33.in Springfield, Illinois (Abraham Lincoln Is Born). Image=(Abraham Lincoln Is Born) -
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Senetorial Race
Lincoln came back to politics in 1850 when the differences between the south and the north were already starting to form Lincoln came back to run fo the senate and in a speech to the senate he said that a house divided among itself cannot stand. Lincoln did not win the senate seat but he left a good impression in the people of the senate as a great politician (Abraham Lincoln Is Born). -
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Lincoln's Presidency
During Lincoln president he was given a time bomb which was the American Civil War. Lincoln try to keep the union together but he was unable too. He lead the union throw one of America's darkest times and all of this stress age him rapidly. After winning the war Lincoln decided to go to a theater to see his favorite play with would be his last at the hands of John Wilkes Booth -
Political Race
Lincoln started his presidential race as a person that came from a very small farm and practically appealed to the common folk of the time. His humor help him because he could defuse any situation he would also often make fun of himself as well. When one of his opponents called him a two face he said "If I had two faces would I be wearing this one". Image="Portrait of Abraham Lincoln as The Railsplitter." -
The Gettysburg Address
One of history's most amazing speeches was The Gettysburg Address. Lincoln gave this speech in 1863 to the union army after one of the civil war's most bloody blade. In this speech Lincoln address why the unions is fighting and why we can't give up and the south win (Lincoln, Abraham. "First Inaugural Address). Image=Lincoln, Abraham
