Mary Todd Research Paper

Mary Todd Lincoln was born as just Mary Todd on December 13, 1818. Mary was born into a large, prominent family in Lexington, Kentucky, a town that her family had helped found. Mary had a pretty good upbringing compared to the standard for her time. She grew up wealthy, as a result of her Father, Robert Todd’s astounding career as a merchant and politician. Despite Mary’s picture perfect life, she had to deal with tragedy at a very young age. At just six years old, Mary’s mother passed away, but without much hesitation her father got remarried fairly quickly. Mary’s new stepmother had very little regard for her. However, despite the issues between the two for whatever reason, Mary received an education unlike one accessible to most anyone else during this time period, studying at exclusive academies and boarding schools.
By the time Mary was only twelve years old, in the 1830s, she …show more content…
Mary was so overcome with grief after the loss that even Abraham himself was concerned for her mental health and wellbeing to the point that he considered having her admitted to an insane asylum. Mary began to explore spiritualism shortly after the loss of her son Willie, as she believed that she was able to see and communicate with the dead. Phycologists believe that Mary Todd used the perception that she could see her deceased loved ones in order to cope with the devastating loss – she was so overcome with grief that her mind made up things to try to cope. Mary’s mental health was not only questioned in by her family and friends, but it was questioned by the public as well, which affected the she was perceived publicly – most always in a negative life. Mary had just began really dealing with the death of her loved ones, and overcoming the sadness and tragedy that she faced. Mary was starting to improve her mental health, little did she know that even more heartbreak was in store for