Abraham Lincoln

February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865Abraham Lincoln

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=abraham+lincoln&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=4E9ADC5F6C8E41DABAFA21C7B6FB234306C62A57&selectedIndexBy: Kyle JohnsonLife Leading up to politicsBorn in Kentucky February 12, 1809 where he lived for only about 7 yearsAbe spent the rest of his childhood on a farm in IndianaHe attended school for less than a year, gaining most of his education by reading booksIn 1831 he left his family and moved to New Salem, Illinois where he began to study law

SlaveryComing into office in 1861 slavery was a huge problem in the United StatesIt had caused the country to split into two resulting in a warLincolns views on slavery were that it was wrong and should be declared illegal

http://social.rollins.edu/wpsites/hist120/files/2012/11/63452_slaves-flee_md.gifCivil WarThe Civil War was a war between the North and the South, started over views on slaveryLincoln served as commander in chief during the War for the NorthThough he opposed slavery he fought to preserve the Union, not to end slavery

http://www.darrellhuckaby.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/civilwar-flags.gifOutcome of WarSouthern General Lee surrenders to the UnionEmancipation Proclamation: Document written by Lincoln stating all slaves were freeFreed hundreds of thousands of slaves13th Amendment: Abolished slavery in the United States. Passed by the Congress on January 31, 186514th Amendment: Gave citizenship rights to former slaves. Passed by congress July 9, 1868

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k1ICKWbwpRc/UUY2ZMSrXII/AAAAAAAAfs0/5KUo-ledtL4/s1600/0606_Emancipation_Proclamation_630x420.jpgLincoln-Douglas DebatesIn 1858 Abraham Lincoln battled Stephan Douglas in a intense 7 debates for a seat in the SenateDouglas supported the idea that people should chose to support or prohibit slavery on their owned propertyLincoln battled back saying slavery was immoral and wrongAn event Lincoln spoke about was the Dred Scott v. Sanford case saying that it denied all rights to African Americans

http://www.texasgopvote.com/knowledge-topics/2012-elections/lincoln-douglas-debates-changed-america-003461Other Achievements Lincoln created a national banking system with the National Banking Act in 1863Resulting in a standardized currencyIn 1834 Lincoln was elected to the state legislature aligned with the Whig partyIn 1847 Lincoln was elected to the US House of Representatives as a member of the Whig partyWon reelection shortly before being assassinated

John Wilkes BoothAssassinator of Abraham LincolnKilled on the evening of April 14, 1865 while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in WashingtonJohn Booth, a well known actor of the time, shot Lincoln in the back of the headBooth tried to flee but didnt make it far before being found and killed

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