Abraham Lincoln | Biography, Childhood, Quotes, Death, & Facts

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After his arrival in Illinois, having no desire to be a farmer, Lincoln tried his hand at a variety of occupations. As a rail-splitter, he helped to clear and fence his father’s new farm. As a flatboatman, he made a voyage down the Mississippi River to New …

Abraham Lincoln | Achievements | Britannica

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Abraham Lincoln’s Achievements “House Divided” Speech. This simply stated yet compelling speech in 1858 marked the beginning of Lincoln’s campaign for... Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Stephen A. Douglas, a …

Abraham Lincoln: Facts, Birthday & Assassination - HISTORY

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9 Great Achievements of Abraham Lincoln - World History Edu

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Abraham Lincoln: Famous Quotes and Speeches - HISTORY

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From his time as a twenty-something political hopeful to his tragic death, Lincoln was a voluminous writer, authoring hundreds of letters, speeches, debate …

President Abraham Lincoln Biography | American Battlefield Trust

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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is known for leading the nation during the Civil War, enacting the Emancipation Proclamation, and delivering the Gettysburg Address. President …

Abraham Lincoln - Key Events | Miller Center

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Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the sixteenth President of the United States, and the nation's first Republican President. Many Southerners view his victory, determined by the …

These Are the 10 Greatest Lincolns Ever Made - MotorTrend

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Feb 4, 2022 February 4, 2022, marks the 100th anniversary of Ford's purchase of Lincoln from founder Henry Lleland (who, ironically, helped create Cadillac …

Famous Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln - ThoughtCo

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Lincoln had gained some fame while debating Stephen A. Douglas two years earlier in a Senate race in Illinois. But he was essentially unknown in the East. The speech he delivered at Cooper Union on …

The Chilling Murder Trial That Made Abraham Lincoln Famous

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A high-profile murder trial helped Lincoln rise to fame. Merely nine months before the Republican convention that perfectly positioned Abraham Lincoln to become the next president of the United ...