Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1865 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. As a young man, he got the nickname "Honest Abe" before he became a lawyer or a politician. When running for president in 1859, his campaign slogan was also "Honest Abe". His own writing show that he valued honesty. Abraham Lincoln was an American Statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in Apr8il 1865. Despite a challenging upbringing, Abraham Lincoln was able to positively influence the United States in the areas of politics and economic during the Progressive Era.
Abraham Lincoln's childhood led him to be known as one of the greatest presidents of United States. "As a ragged nine-year-old, he saw her buried in the forest, that faced a winter in the warmth of a mother's love" ("Abraham Lincoln" Britannica) He grew up without a mother and that's not always simple on people; however, after the loss, he helped his family more with farming and moving. "In March 1830, the Lincoln family undertook a second migration, this time to Illinois, with Lincoln himself driving the team of oxen. Having just reached the age of 21, he was about to begin a life of his own" ("Abraham …show more content…
Abraham accomplished many tasks even before becoming President of the United States. "For about five years, Lincoln took little part in politics, and then a new sectional crisis gave him a chance to reemerge and rise to statesmanship" ("Abraham Lincoln" Britannica). Lincoln did not participate in full politics until 1830. While doing this, he still owned his own business. Lincoln then resigned from his position at the business and focused on politics. "In the summer of 1830, Abraham made his first political speech, at a campaign meeting in front of Renshaw's Store in Decatur" (Stevenson). This was the start of Abraham political career. Even after
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1865 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. As a young man, he got the nickname "Honest Abe" before he became a lawyer or a politician. When running for president in 1859, his campaign slogan was also "Honest Abe". His own writing show that he valued honesty. Abraham Lincoln was an American Statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in Apr8il 1865. Despite a challenging upbringing, Abraham Lincoln was able to positively influence the United States in the areas of politics and economic during the Progressive Era.
Abraham Lincoln's childhood led him to be known as one of the greatest presidents of United States. "As a ragged nine-year-old, he saw her buried in the forest, that faced a winter in the warmth of a mother's love" ("Abraham Lincoln" Britannica) He grew up without a mother and that's not always simple on people; however, after the loss, he helped his family more with farming and moving. "In March 1830, the Lincoln family undertook a second migration, this time to Illinois, with Lincoln himself driving the team of oxen. Having just reached the age of 21, he was about to begin a life of his own" ("Abraham …show more content…
Abraham accomplished many tasks even before becoming President of the United States. "For about five years, Lincoln took little part in politics, and then a new sectional crisis gave him a chance to reemerge and rise to statesmanship" ("Abraham Lincoln" Britannica). Lincoln did not participate in full politics until 1830. While doing this, he still owned his own business. Lincoln then resigned from his position at the business and focused on politics. "In the summer of 1830, Abraham made his first political speech, at a campaign meeting in front of Renshaw's Store in Decatur" (Stevenson). This was the start of Abraham political career. Even after