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Abraham Lincoln is Born
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky. He was born to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. When he was nine years old, The Lincolns move to Indiana. Abraham began his formal education and learned how to read and write in Indiana -
Lincoln Begins his Political Career
In 1832, Abraham Lincoln announced his decision to run for the Illinois General Assembly. Although he was defeated, Lincoln made a name for himself as he argued for the preservation of the Sangamon River. -
Lincoln Elected to Illinois State Legislature
in 1834, Abraham Lincoln was elected to the Illinois State Legislature. Soon after his victory, Lincoln began to teach himself law, and within three years he was admitted to the Illinois Bar Association -
Lincoln Elected to Congress
In 1846, Lincoln was elected to the U.S. Congress. Lincoln was elected during a tumultuous time in American history, as the issue of slavery was slowly tearing the nation apart. -
"A House Divided" Speech
In 1858, Lincoln propelled himself into the national spotlight by giving his famous "House Divided" speech. The speech argued that slavery in America could no longer exist. He argued that this division between slave states and anti-slave states could tear the nation apart. -
Lincoln Elected President
Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. By the time of his inauguration, seven states had already left the Union. Lincoln's task of preserving the Union over the next few years would be one of the most challenging tasks ever called upon a sitting president. -
Lincoln Signs the Emancipation Proclomation
On this date, President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. In his address, Lincoln proclaimed that all slaves in the "rebel states" are to be set free. This Proclamation also called for the enlistment of African American soldiers into the Union army. -
Lincoln is Assassinated
On this day in history, Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln's assassin was an advocate for the South, and was able to burst into the President's private theater box and kill the President. -
13th Amendment Ratified
On this date in history, Congress ratified the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment was ratified eight months following the Civil War, and finally ended America's ties to slavery.
