Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United states.He preserved the union during the U.S.Civil war and brought about the fact of slaves.
Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of the Americas greatest heroes due to both his incredible impact on the nation and his unique appeal. His remarkable story of the rise from humble beginnings achieve the highest office in the land then sudden and tragic death at a time when his country needed him most to complete the great task remaining before the nation.Lincoln’s distinctively human the humane personality and historical role as the saviour of the union and emancipator of the slaves creates a legacy that endures. His eloquence of democracy and his insistence that the union was worth saving embody the ideals of self government that all nations strive to achieve.
was born Feb the 12, 1809 in Hardin Country, Kentucky.His family upbringing was modest: His parents were from Virginia were neither wealthy or well known.At an early age, The young Abraham lost his mother and his father moved away to Indiana.Abraham had to work hard splitting logs and other manual labour.But he also had a thirst for knowlodge and worked very hard to excel in his studies.
After the black hawk war, Abraham Lincoln began his political career and was elected to the Illinois state legislature in 1834 as a member of the wig party he supported the wig politics of governments sponsored in frastructure and protective tariffs this political understanding led him to formulate his early views on slavery not so much as a moral wrong but as an impediment to economic development. It was around this time that his decided to become a lawyer, Teaching himself the law by reading William Back stone's Commentaries on the laws of England.After being admitted to the bar in 1837, he moved to spring Field Illinois and began to practise in the John.T Stuart law firm.
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