ppt on abrahom lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln was born near Hodgenville,Kentucky, on February 12, 1809. He was themiddle child but shortly he became theyoungest, for his brother, just one year younger

died. He was born in a log cabin and grew upon the American frontier, educated himself byreading borrowed books, and worked splittingfence rails and clerking in a general store, and

then as a country lawyer, long before hebecame president.


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Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln,was from Lexington, Kentucky. She was one ofthe best-educated women of her era, and hersupport, encouragement, and vast political

knowledge helped Lincoln become our nation'ssixteenth president. The Mary Todd LincolnHouse in Lexington is open for tours. *


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Abrahon lincoln had 2 children

William Tad

They loved to play games in the White House.

William died while Lincoln was President


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His failures and losses Inbusiness..

1831:His first business failed.

1832:He lost his job after losing theelection for state legislator.

1832:He was denied admission to lawschool.

1833:He borrowed money to start abusiness and went bankrupt in a year.


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1834:He was elected to the state legislature byslimmest margin.

1836:H

e suffered a nervous breakdown and spent sixmonths in bed recovering.

1838:He ran for speaker of the state legislature andwas defeated.

1840:He ran for elector and was defeated.


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1843:He ran for Congress and lost; he won in1845.

1848:He lost his re-election race for Congress.

1849:He was rejected as land officer in his

hometown.

1854:He ran for the U.S. Senate and lost.

1856:He sought the vice-presidentialnomination and lost.


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Abraham Lincoln was a successful countrylawyer in Illinois and also served the state asa captain in its militia, a legislator in its stategovernment and represented the state in theUnited States House of Representative.However, the most obvious achievement ofAbraham Lincoln was being elected President

of the United States of America in 1860. Thisestablished him as the first Republicanpresident in American history.


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Your own resolution to succeed is moreimportant than any other.

Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew andchoke as much as possible.

My great concern is not whether you have

failed, but whether you are content with yourfailure.


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I destroy my enemies when I make them myfriends.

I don't like that man. I must get to know himbetter.

If you look for the bad in people expecting to

find it, you surely will.

No matter how much cats fight, there alwaysseem to be plenty of kittens.


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Character is like a tree and reputation like ashadow. The shadow is what we think of it; thetree is the real thing.

I don't know who my grandfather wasI am much more concerned to know what hisgrandson will be

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you

want to test a man's character, give him power.No man has a good enough memory to be asuccessful liar.


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I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.Thebest thing about the future is that it comes oneday at a time.

Give me eight hours to chop down a tree

and I will spend the first six sharpening theaxe.


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Ability to Learn on the Job

Lincoln was able to acknowledge errors, learn fromthem, and then move. In this way, he established a

culture of learning in his administration, saidKearns Goodwin.

Ready Willingness to Share Credit for Success

In response to concerns expressed by friends aboutthe actions of some of his Cabinet members,Lincoln stated that the "path to success andambition is broad enough for two" said KearnsGoodwin. When there was success, Lincoln sharedthe credit with all of those involved.


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Ready Willingness to Share Blame for Failure

When mistakes were made by members of hisCabinet, Lincoln stood up for them said KearnsGoodwin. When contracts related to the wareffort raised serious questions about a memberof his administration, Lincoln spoke up andindicated that he and his entire Cabinet were toblame.


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Go Out into the Field and Manage Directly

During the Civil War, many soldiers died and

there were many ups and downs. Lincolnestablished lasting connections with the troopsby visiting the battlefield and hospitals, whichalso helped bolster morale.

Lincoln also spent time talking with membersof the public, taking 'public opinion baths'according to Kearns Goodwin. He held public

receptions and made a point of shakingeveryone's hand and speaking to eachindividual.


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KnowHow to Relax and Replenish

Lincoln understood the importance ofrelaxation and humor to shake of the stress ofthe day and to replenish himself for thechallenges of the next day. According to Kearns

Goodwin, Lincoln had a wonderful sense ofhumor and loved to tell funny stories. Heencouraged a healthy atmosphere of laughterand fun in his administration. He also enjoyed

going to the theater and spending time withfriends


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