He was born on Sunday, February 12th 1809, and He was born on Sunday, February 12th 1809, and died April 15th 1865 at the age of fifty six.died April 15th 1865 at the age of fifty six.

He was born in Hardin (Kentucky) County.He was born in Hardin (Kentucky) County. His party was Republican and he was president for His party was Republican and he was president for

four years from 1861-1865, when he was four years from 1861-1865, when he was assassinated. By actor and confederate sympathizer assassinated. By actor and confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth.John Wilkes Booth.

His wife was called Mary Todd Lincoln.His wife was called Mary Todd Lincoln. His only military experience had been as a three-His only military experience had been as a three-

month volunteer in a frontier Indian war. month volunteer in a frontier Indian war. Inspired leadership for the world. Inspired leadership for the world.

Life of Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s mom died from milk sickness.Lincoln’s mom died from milk sickness. He spent less than 12 months going to school, He spent less than 12 months going to school,

and he didn't attend college at all, he loved to and he didn't attend college at all, he loved to read and preferred learning to working in the read and preferred learning to working in the fields. fields.

he studied law in his spare time and became a he studied law in his spare time and became a lawyerlawyer in 1836. in 1836.

In 1846 Lincoln ran for the United States In 1846 Lincoln ran for the United States House of Representatives and won. House of Representatives and won.

While in Washington he became known for his While in Washington he became known for his opposition to the opposition to the Mexican WarMexican War and to and to slaveryslavery. He returned home after his term and . He returned home after his term and resumed his law practice more seriously than resumed his law practice more seriously than ever. Early in 1851 Lincoln's father died. ever. Early in 1851 Lincoln's father died.

in 1856 Lincoln gave his in 1856 Lincoln gave his lost speechlost speech. . He opposed the He opposed the Dred ScottDred Scott decision in decision in 1857 and gave his famous 1857 and gave his famous “House “House divided’’ speech divided’’ speech on June 16, 1858. on June 16, 1858.

Lincoln was against the spread of Lincoln was against the spread of slaveryslavery into the territories but was not into the territories but was not an an abolitionistabolitionist. .

Douglas won the Senatorial race, but Douglas won the Senatorial race, but Lincoln gained national recognition. In Lincoln gained national recognition. In 1860 he furthered his national 1860 he furthered his national reputation with a successful speech at reputation with a successful speech at the the Cooper InstituteCooper Institute in New York. in New York.

1860, Lincoln won on the third ballot. With 1860, Lincoln won on the third ballot. With Hannibal HamlinHannibal Hamlin as his running mate, as his running mate, Lincoln was Lincoln was elected elected the 16th president on the 16th president on November 6, 1860, defeating Douglas, November 6, 1860, defeating Douglas, John bellJohn bell, and John C. Breckinridge., and John C. Breckinridge.

In February of 1861 the Lincolns In February of 1861 the Lincolns leftleft by by traintrain for Washington, D.C. The president- for Washington, D.C. The president-elect.elect.

Lincoln faced the greatest internal crisis of Lincoln faced the greatest internal crisis of any U.S. president. After the fall of any U.S. president. After the fall of Ft. Ft. SumterSumter, Lincoln raised an army and , Lincoln raised an army and decided to fight to save the Union from decided to fight to save the Union from falling apart. falling apart.

On November 6th 1860 Lincoln was elected On November 6th 1860 Lincoln was elected to become the 16th President of the U.S.to become the 16th President of the U.S.

Lincoln successfully led his country Lincoln successfully led his country through its greatest constitutional, military through its greatest constitutional, military and moral crisis.and moral crisis.

Abraham Lincoln responded to the crisis Abraham Lincoln responded to the crisis wielding powers as no other present before wielding powers as no other present before him.him.

He distributed $2,000,000 from the He distributed $2,000,000 from the Treasury for war materiel without an Treasury for war materiel without an appropriation from Congress.appropriation from Congress.

Pictures of Abraham Pictures of Abraham LincolnLincoln

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This presentation was not very good. The This presentation was not very good. The student did not practice at all. Many words student did not practice at all. Many words could not be pronounced properly, and the could not be pronounced properly, and the slides were simply read word for word. slides were simply read word for word. When asked to elaborate or explain a bullet When asked to elaborate or explain a bullet point the student could offer no more details point the student could offer no more details or explanation. There is way too much text or explanation. There is way too much text and not enough pictures. This student had and not enough pictures. This student had to revise the presentation extensively and to revise the presentation extensively and practice their presentation in order to practice their presentation in order to receive credit. receive credit.

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