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Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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Beginning to the end of his life
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His mother died when he was ten years old, and his father when he was eight.
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Abe was a Illinos Legislature for eight years.
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Abraham married Mary Todd. They had 4 boys, with only one who lived into his adult years.
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Abe ran against Stephen A. Douglas for the Senate position.
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He lost the election, but won the republican nomination, and became the 16th president of the United States.
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He issued the Emancipation of Proclamation that freed all slaves that live in confederation.
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Abe gave his famous speech in Pennsylvania called the "Gettysburg Address"
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Abraham Lincoln won re-elction.
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On good friday, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at ford's theater by John Wilkes Booth.
