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A man of great perseverance, Lincoln used every opportunity to further
his education. With only one year of formal education, Lincoln educated
himself and became a lawyer. His law partner once said of him: "His
ambition was a little engine that knew no rest." In 1830 Lincoln moved
to Illinois.
In 1832 Lincoln unsuccessfully ran for the Illinois Legislature, but
ran again in 1834 and won. He served four terms and quickly gained
a reputation as an honest and effective politician. He also became
known for his opposition to slavery. In 1846, Lincoln was elected to U.S.
House of Representatives and served one term.
In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas for Senator. He lost
the election, but in debating with Douglas he gained a national reputation
that won him the Republican nomination for President.
Lincoln was elected president as tensions between the North and South
reached their pinnacle. Upon his election South Carolina seceded,
and within six weeks Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana
followed. The Civil War began soon after.
In 1864, Lincoln was re-elected for a second term as president, but
on April 14, 1865 -- one year after the Civil War had ended -- Lincoln
was assassinated at Ford's Theater in Washington.
Abraham Lincoln Links
Abraham Lincoln Research Site HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The History Place presents Abraham Lincoln - Time Line
Abraham Lincoln Online
Abraham Lincoln: White House Bio
Abraham Lincoln: Wikipedia - bio
Abraham Lincoln: Internet Public Library bio
Abraham Lincoln: C-Span American Presidents Bio
Abraham Lincoln: Miller Center for Foreign Affairs bio
Mary Todd Lincoln 1818-1882: White House Bio
Vice President Hannibal Hamlin: Wikipedia - bio
Mr Lincoln & Freedom: Project of the Lincoln Institute
Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address or First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1861)
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech (March 4, 1865)
American Civil War
Trent Affair (Nov. 8, 1861 - Jan. 1, 1862)
The Gettysburg Address (Nov. 19, 1863)
The Emancipation Proclamation (1864)
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination:
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library: Cooperative Project from Library of Congress
Abraham Lincoln's Papers: Collaborative Project
Library of Congress Manuscript Division & Knox College
Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace: Sinking Spring Farm, Kentucky
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Lincoln City, Indiana (where Lincoln Lived: 1816 - 1830)
Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site, Illinois Take a Virtual Tour
Abraham & Mary Lincoln's Home: Springfield, IL Take a Virtual Tour
Ford's Theater
Lincoln's Tomb - Springfield, Illinois 360 Degree Virtual Tour
Lincoln Memorial: Washington, D.C.
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 2009
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