Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 in Nolin Creek, Hardin County, Kentucky. Lincoln had obstacles that confronted his way during his childhood and up to his adult life. He came from a poor family which depended on Lincoln and his dad to complete the heavy work. With their essentials low, the Lincolns decided to move to Indiana where the land was cheap and slavery wasn’t allowed. At the age of eleven, when Lincoln had the opportunity, he attended school. Lincoln was brilliant at school. He was an excellent speller and read when he had the time. His childhood then, was busy of completing tasks for the family. He took the opportunity of going to school to get away from the duties he was directed to do. Even up to his teenage …show more content…
He decided to run for small positions in the Illinois government. He greeted and communicated with the people and voters to persuade them to vote for him. Being a Whig, there were some commotion between his party and the other parties that were in the government, but he helped strengthen his party. There were conflicts and difficulties, but Lincoln faced these problems. He listened and observed, absorbing the ropes of the legislature. He learned much during his terms and earned the reputation of being an honest and intelligent man. This was just the beginning of Lincoln’s start to the