Abraham Lincoln: One Of America's Greatest Heroes
Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of America's greatest heroes. This was due to both his incredible impact on the nation and his unique appeal. His story is a remarkable tale of a humble, low beginning to growing into one of America’s highest seat; the President’s throne. He carried the nation’s world on his back during a dark time. His leadership in the Civil War kept the country united. He is the epitome of what we wish to see in leader from his days to todays.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky to a family living in a single-room log cabin. His father, Thomas Hank, lost everything due to a land dispute and the family has to move to Perry County, Indiana at a young are. Years later, his …show more content…
Lincoln won the election in 1860 and was inaugurated as president on March 1861. But the southern states did not want him to be a president. They did not agree to his policies so they began to leave the country. The first one to leave was South Carolina and six more states followed. This all happened when he won the election but before he even took the oath to office. Then, a civil war began on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter in South Carolina just a month after Lincoln took office. He ordered an army from the northern states to defeat the south. 600,000 thousands people lost their fight to this war. Lincoln faced many struggles but he managed to hold the country together. On January 1, 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This freed the slaves form the 13th amendment. Today, Lincoln is remembered for his Gettysburg Address. Later on, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while he was attending a play in Washington D.C. He died the next day on April 15, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of America’s greatest hero in history. He is well known for his part in the Civil war and freeing the African Americans. He went through hardships of winning elections, avoiding assassination, and etc. He has managed to overcome the trails until his death in April 15, 1865 murdered by a confederate supporter in a
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky to a family living in a single-room log cabin. His father, Thomas Hank, lost everything due to a land dispute and the family has to move to Perry County, Indiana at a young are. Years later, his …show more content…
Lincoln won the election in 1860 and was inaugurated as president on March 1861. But the southern states did not want him to be a president. They did not agree to his policies so they began to leave the country. The first one to leave was South Carolina and six more states followed. This all happened when he won the election but before he even took the oath to office. Then, a civil war began on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter in South Carolina just a month after Lincoln took office. He ordered an army from the northern states to defeat the south. 600,000 thousands people lost their fight to this war. Lincoln faced many struggles but he managed to hold the country together. On January 1, 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This freed the slaves form the 13th amendment. Today, Lincoln is remembered for his Gettysburg Address. Later on, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while he was attending a play in Washington D.C. He died the next day on April 15, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of America’s greatest hero in history. He is well known for his part in the Civil war and freeing the African Americans. He went through hardships of winning elections, avoiding assassination, and etc. He has managed to overcome the trails until his death in April 15, 1865 murdered by a confederate supporter in a