Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of United States. He started his presidential life in march 1861. He died assassination in April 1865. He is a great president in the history, actions he made saved this nation also changed this world forever. February 12, 1809, Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, a poor family. In 1816, the Lincoln family moved to southwest Indiana, land reclamation farming for a living. 9 years old, the age of 36 Lincoln's mother died. One year later, his father married a woman named Bush Sally, family life was harmony. Because his poor family, he did have a very high level education. To support family, lincoln le18 years old, tall, Lincoln is employed by a shipowner, and people with a flat-bottomed barge ride down along the Ohio River, sailed thousands of miles to reach Orleans. Ft home work to make money. He became a local land surveyor when he was 25 years old. Lincoln first against Slavery in public was in a public speech. People started to know him. He become a member of Illinois House of Representatives in 1834, and also the second turn in 1846. …show more content…
The state legislature soon became Whig Party leader. After that, in 1846, 37-year-old Lincoln was elected to the US House of Representatives. In 1847, Lincoln as a representative of the Whig Party, participated in the congressman's campaign was a success, first came to Washington. Talking about slavery, became a major event in American political life. In this debate, Lincoln becoming slaves opposition activists. He believes that ultimately the eradication of slavery, should first in Washington, DC, which abolished slavery. On behalf of the Southern slaveholders interests slavery advocates the elimination of slavery frantically against