Abraham Lincoln

By, Shashank Rajagopalan

5th hour

Focus Questions

What is his background info? What did he do in his political career? What were some of Abraham Lincolns

Achievements? What were the stages Lincoln took to get to be

the president? Why is Abraham Lincoln Considered to be one

of the best presidents ever to live?

When and where was Abraham Lincoln born?

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th in 1889 to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. Abe was born in a 1 room log cabin that sat on approx. 350 acres of land. Abraham was born in the state of Kentucky, later making him the first president born in the west.

When did Lincoln decide to start his political career?

Abraham Lincoln began his political career in March of 1882 when Abe was only 23 years old. He announced his candidacy for the Illinois General Assembly. He felt admired by the residents of New Salem, but he didn't have an education, powerful friends, or money.

Abraham Lincoln at age 23

Who was his vice president when he ran for president?

Abraham Lincoln had not 1 but 2 vice presidents their names where Hannibal Hamlin from 1861-1865 and Andrew Johnson for 1865.

Hannibal Hamlin

Andrew Johnson

What was Abraham Lincoln’s political party?

Abraham Lincoln’s political party(s) are the Whig party from 1832-1854, Republican party from 1854-1865 and National Union party 1864.

Whig partyRepublican party

National Union party

What were some achievements that Lincoln made during his time as president?

Some of Lincolns achievements during the civil war include saving the Union and freeing the slaves, his suffering just at the war's end assured his continuing fame. No small contribution was made by his eloquence as showed in the Gettysburg Address (Nov. 19, 1863), in which he defined the war as a rededication to the “equal for all” ideals of the Declaration of Independence, and in his second inaugural address (Mar. 4, 1865), in which he urged "malice toward none“ (harm toward none) and "charity for

all" in the peace to come.

Achievements Cont.

Some more achievements that Lincoln made was that as the nation neared the third year of the bloody Civil War, President Lincoln issued the historic Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free.”

Stage #1

The first stage that Lincoln took to be president was on March 9th 1832 when Abe made his first known published political announcement.

Stage #2

The second step that Lincoln took to be president was on August 4th 1834 when Abe wins election for first term in Illinois house of representatives.

Stage #3

The 3rd stage was on March 3rd 1837 when Lincoln gave his first public address against slavery.

Stage #4

Stage #4 was one of the most important stage to get to the top was on February 27th 1860 when Abe gave one of the most famous speech’s of American history called the Cooper union speech in New York city.

Stage #5

On the 5th stage Lincoln achieved his goal on November 6th 1880, Lincoln was elected as the first Republican to be president in the history of America.

Why is Abe Lincoln Considered to be one of the best presidents ever to live?

In my opinion I think that Abe is one of the best president ever to live because He is credited with holding the Union together and leading the North to victory in the Civil War. Further, his actions and beliefs led to the emancipation of African-Americans from the bonds of slavery. Another reason I think he is one of the best is because he is so influential he had a very inspiring story of how he was a poor farm boy who did not have a good education and ended up being the first republican to be the president of the United States of America. In my book he is the best…

Fun Facts On Lincoln

At a staggering 6’4” Abraham Lincoln is the tallest president in the history of the united states!

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln's son Tad once fired on the Cabinet after receiving a pretend military commission?!

Did you know Abraham Lincoln did not attend college?! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln's occupation(s) before he

was president were store clerk, store owner, military and a lawyer?!