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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was one of three children until his brother dies as an infant.video
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Lincoln's mother dies and his father remarries; he gets along with his stepmother who encourages him to learn even though he does not go to school. image
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Lincoln (aged 21) and his family move to Illinois; where he will work cutting logs and as a member of a boat crew. image
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Lincoln runs of for his first political office in the Illinois State Legislature, but loses. He does win his second attempt, however, in 1834; and wins three times after. video
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Lincoln wins the election to the U.S. House of Representatives; where he introduces legislation to end slavery in the District of Columbia. video
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Lincoln runs for the U.S. Senate and has a series of debates against Senator Stephen A. Douglas; Lincoln unfortunately loses but becomes known for his speeches and ideas. video
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Lincoln wins the presidency on November 6 against three other candidates. States fear that Lincoln will abolish slavery so they decide to leave the Union; South Carolina is the first to do so on December 20. video
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The Civil War takes at least 850,000 lives and although the Union has more people and soldiers, the Confederacy won more battles early in the War. However, the Union wins the war and Lincoln is nicknamed ''The Great Emancipator'' for emancipating the slaves. He wins the presidential election of 1864. video
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Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a slavery advocate, during a visit to the theater. Lincoln dies the next morning. image
