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The birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. Since Abraham worked on a farm he only had one year of formal education. He gained most of his knowledge from books.
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Abraham Lincoln volunteered for the Black Hawk War. He never did go into action though.
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They had four children Robert, Edward (died in childhood), William (died in childhood), and Thomas who died as an adolescent.
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Lincoln had a pet turkey named Tom, Fido the dog, 2 goats,1 horse, and many rabbits and cats
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Hannibal Hamlin was the first vice president of Lincoln's and later was replaced by Andrew Johnson.
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Before president Lincoln was a surveyor, clerk, lawyer and he also worked a local ferry. Though born in Kentucky he was known to represent Illinois.
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The Civil War was the war between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy)
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The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves even in the Confederacy were free.
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The Gettysburg Adress was a short speech dedicated to the Union soldiers who fought for equality.
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Abraham Lincoln died at the age of 56. Abraham Lincoln was assasinated by John Wilkes Booth.
