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Abraham? Lincoln (1809- 1865), the 6th president of the United States.

On February 1809, Lincoln was born in a poor peasant family in Harding County, Kentucky. His father is a shoemaker. In his own words, his childhood was "a concise chronicle of poverty". When he was a child, he helped his family move firewood, carry water and do farm work. Parents are descendants of British immigrants. They make a living by farming and hunting. 18 16, the Lincoln family moved to southwest Indiana to reclaim land for a living. Lincoln's mother died at the age of nine.

A year later, my father married a widow Stepmother is kind and hardworking, and regards the children of her ex-wife as her own. Lincoln also loved his stepmother, and the family lived in harmony and happiness. Because of his poor family, Lincoln didn't get a good education. In order to support his family, Lincoln worked as a ferryman, plantation worker, shop assistant and carpenter on the Ohio River in his teens. /kloc-When he was 0/8 years old, Lincoln, who was tall (1.93 meters), was hired by a ship owner and sailed thousands of miles along the Ohio River with others.

Before the age of 25, Lincoln had no fixed job and made a living everywhere. As an adult, he became a local land surveyor. Because he is proficient in measurement and calculation, he is often invited by people to solve land boundary disputes. After hard work, Lincoln has always been a young man who loves reading, and the light of reading at night always flashes late. When he was young, Lincoln read all Shakespeare's works, American history and many books on history and literature. He made himself a learned man through self-study. He made his first political speech at a political rally. Because he attacked slavery and put forward some suggestions beneficial to public utilities, Lincoln had an influence on the public, and with his outstanding personality, he was elected as a state senator in 1834.

Two years later, Lincoln became a lawyer through self-study and soon became the Whig leader of the state legislature. 1834 In August, 25-year-old Lincoln was elected as a state legislator and began his political career. He also manages rural post offices, conducts land surveys and studies law with the help of friends. A few years later, he became a lawyer. After accumulating the experience of state legislators, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives on 1846. 1847, Lincoln, as a representative of the Whig Party, participated in the election of members of Congress and was successful. He came to Washington for the first time. Around this time, the debate about slavery has become a major event in American political life. In this debate, Lincoln gradually became an anti-slavery person. He believes that slavery should be eliminated eventually, and slavery should be abolished in Washington State, DC first. Slavery, which represented the interests of southern planters, was madly opposed to Lincoln. 1850, the power of American slave owners increased greatly, and Lincoln withdrew from Congress and continued to be a lawyer.

1860, Lincoln became the presidential candidate of * * * and the party. 1 1 year, the election announced that he was elected as the 16 th president of the United States with 2 million votes. But in the southern 10 states controlled by the slave owner, he didn't get the 1 vote.

On the evening of April 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford Theater in Washington. On May 4th, Lincoln was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Lincoln led the American people to safeguard national unity, abolish slavery, remove obstacles for the development of capitalism, and promote the development of American history. 100 has been respected by the American people for more than a decade. Because of Lincoln's progressive role in American history, people praised him as "a model of national rulers in the new era."

Abraham? Lincoln was the first 16 president of the United States, one of the greatest figures in world history, and led the great struggle to save the Union and end slavery. People miss his integrity, kindness and strong personality. He has always been one of the most admired presidents in American history. Although he only received a little elementary education in the frontier and had little experience in holding public office, his keen insight and profound humanitarian consciousness made him the greatest president in American history.

chronological table

1February, 809 12, was born in a humble hut in the silent wilderness.

18 16, 7 years old, his family was driven out of his place of residence, and he had to work to support them.

181810/October 15, 9-year-old mother Nancy hanks died unfortunately.

1824, 15 years old, starting school.

1827, 18 years old, made his own ferry.

183 1 year-old, 22 years old, failed to start a business.

1832, aged 23, ran for the state legislature, but failed. I wanted to go to law school to study law, but I was not qualified and lost my job.

1833, aged 24, borrowed money from friends to do business and went bankrupt at the end of the year. It took 16 years to pay off the money.

1834, aged 25, ran for state legislature again and was elected.

1835, 26 years old. When he was about to get married after his engagement, his fiancee died of illness and his heart was broken.

1836, 27 years old, completely collapsed, and was ill in bed for 6 months.

1838, 29 years old, tried hard to be a spokesman for the state legislature, but failed.

1840,31year-old, tried to be a candidate and lost.

184 1 year. 32 years old. Be elected as a member of parliament.

1843, aged 34, participated in the National Assembly election, ran for re-election, and was defeated again.

1846, 37 years old, participated in the national assembly election again, and was elected this time! Going to Washington, D.C., the performance is extraordinary.

1848, aged 39, sought re-election as a member of parliament and failed.

1849, 40 years old, wanted to be the land director of his own state, but was rejected.

1854, aged 45, ran for the Senate and lost.

1856, 47 years old, was nominated for the vice president by less than 100 votes at the national congress of * * and the party, and was defeated again.

1858.49 years old. Failed to run for the Senate again.

1860.5 1 year. Elected as 16 president of the United States.

1864, aged 55, was re-elected as the president of the United States, and the Union Army won.

1865, aged 56, was shot dead by actor John Wilkes booth at Ford Theater in Washington on the evening of April 14, and died in June 15.