On February 1809, Lincoln was born in a poor shoemaker's family in Harding County, Kentucky. 18 16, the Lincoln family moved to southwest Indiana to reclaim land for a living. Lincoln's mother died at the age of nine.
1830, the Lincoln family moved to Illinois, where he made his first political speech. 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. 1846, he was elected to the us house of representatives.
1854, the bourgeoisie who advocated the abolition and restriction of slavery in the northern States established the Peace Party, and Lincoln soon became the leader of this new party. 1858 delivered a famous speech "Family Disputes", demanding that the development of black slaves be restricted and the motherland be unified. The speech expressed the wishes of the northern bourgeoisie and the people of the whole country, thus winning great prestige for Lincoln. 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.
Shortly after Lincoln took office, slave owners in the South started a civil war. In this war, Lincoln shouldered a heavy responsibility, which was unmatched by most American presidents in the past. However, he performed his duties with extraordinary perseverance and determination. Even when he was vilified, he never wavered in his direction: restoring the union and abolishing slavery. 1862 In September, Lincoln published the famous The Emancipation Proclamation, announcing the abolition of slavery and the liberation of slaves. 1June, 864, the civil war ended with victory in the north, marking the complete collapse of slavery.
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 (8 photos) ncoln, 1809- 1865), a politician and thinker, was the16th president of the United States (term: 186 1 year on March 4-/.
It is believed that the three greatest presidents in American history were also the first to be assassinated. The Times organized an expert committee composed of eight top international and political commentators in Britain to rank 43 American presidents by different standards, and Lincoln ranked first among the greatest presidents.