Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was our sixteenth president. He was born in 1809 in Kentucky. His family moved to Indiana when he was eight. Lincoln had to work hard to get an education. Lincoln was also known for his honesty. Lincoln moved to Illinois when he was a young man. He served in the Illinois legislature. He was also a lawyer. Lincoln decided to run for the Senate. He debated a man named Stephen Douglas. Lincoln lost this election. The debate made him famous. He was nominated for president. He won this election. At first he was not a very popular president. Southern states began to leave the Union. The Civil War .....


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