Kristie Phillips 10/8/17 Lincoln 100
Events That Shaped Lincoln as a Politician There were many factors that shaped Lincoln’s political career. One of the most important of these factors was his ability to form relationships. He made many friends early in his adult life such as Denton Offutt, John Todd Stuart and lots more. These relationships would prove helpful throughout his career and even his life. Lincoln’s drive and perseverance also helped him a great deal. Lincoln always knew what he wanted and went after it. A perfect example of this is his dream to further his education. If he hadn’t followed that dream, he wouldn’t have gotten into politics at all. Another thing that shaped Lincoln’s career was his wife, Mary Todd. Mary came from
Events That Shaped Lincoln as a Politician There were many factors that shaped Lincoln’s political career. One of the most important of these factors was his ability to form relationships. He made many friends early in his adult life such as Denton Offutt, John Todd Stuart and lots more. These relationships would prove helpful throughout his career and even his life. Lincoln’s drive and perseverance also helped him a great deal. Lincoln always knew what he wanted and went after it. A perfect example of this is his dream to further his education. If he hadn’t followed that dream, he wouldn’t have gotten into politics at all. Another thing that shaped Lincoln’s career was his wife, Mary Todd. Mary came from