Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, staying president from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the Civil War and from doing so he achived abolishing slavery, strengthening the national government and modernized the economy. He was raised in a poor family, but became self-educated. He belived that slavery was wrong and that it should be contained to the south. After he won the Civil War he planned to start a plan known as 10% plan, but it barley went in to place due to his assanation on April 5th by John Booth.

Accomplishments

Commander and Cheif during the Civil War.Becoming our 16th President.Coming up with the Emancipation Proclamation.A strong supporter of the Thirteenth Admendment A series of his famous letters to others

Lasting Impact

Lincoln ended slavery which impacts us to this very day.

Citations

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Biography

Timeline

Abraham Lincoln

November 6th, 1860 - Elected President July 1st, 1863- Emancipation Proclamation July 3rd, 1863- Defeat at the Battle of Gettysburg April 15th, 1865- He dies at 7:22 in the morning

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