Abraham lincoln biography

Abraham Lincoln -15th prez of the US, prez during the Civil War - born Frebr. 12th, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky - mother Nancy Hanks is described as 'intelligent, deeply religios, kindly, and affectionate' but 'Illiterate' as his father. ->his name - second child - at the age of 9, his mother died -> 12 yo sister had to care for household - early showed his leadership qualities - was put in charge of a mill and store in New Salem - became member of the New Salem Debating Society - won election for the Illinois Legislature in 1834 - the way he made his campaign impressed John Stuart, Whig leader of the county -> took Lincoln under his care and inpred him to study law - played an important part in removing the sate capital from Vandalia to Springfield -1846 elected to the US Congress - became engaged to Mary Todd, married her on November 12, 1842 - Lincoln was elected to Congress just when the War with Mexico began - doubted the justice of the war and called the US the aggressor -> was sharply criticized, and called 'Not a Patriot' - Whigs won Presidency in 1848, but Lincoln lost his own district - his pol. career seemed to be ended and he returned to practice of law - victory in the Mexican War brought the issue of slavery up again -> led to sectional confrontation - in 1854 Stephen A. Douglas poposed a bill called 'The Kansas Nebraska Act' -> left the decision of Slavery to the people - that bill + Missioury compromise brought L. back into Politics - always saw slavery as 'moral, social and political wrong' - was willing to let it alone, didn't want it to extend one inch - failed to be nominated as Senator in 1855 - realized that the Whig party was dead, by summer 1856 joined the New Republican party - held a famous speech at the 1st national convention -> became the leader of the party - when Republican National Convention chose their candiadate for prez.

, Lincoln was the first choice for many republicans - won the election in 1860 after the Democratic Party had to split the vate between their 2 candidates - died in 1865, assassinated by a Southern actor

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