Abraham Abraham LincolnLincoln

BY: Sabrina RamnauthBY: Sabrina Ramnauth8B-48B-4

Early lifeEarly life

Born on February Born on February 12,1809.12,1809. His birthplace was Larue country.His birthplace was Larue country. His mother (Nancy Hanks) died in 1818.His mother (Nancy Hanks) died in 1818. His father is Thomas Lincoln and he was a migratory His father is Thomas Lincoln and he was a migratory

carpenter and farmer. carpenter and farmer.

FamilyFamily

THE LINCOLN LEDGENDTHE LINCOLN LEDGEND

It's a story with It's a story with some supernatural some supernatural touches about a weird touches about a weird family of eccentric, family of eccentric, peculiar-looking people peculiar-looking people named Lincoln who named Lincoln who allegedly terrorized an allegedly terrorized an unnamed small unnamed small Midwestern town in the Midwestern town in the 1890's or early 1900's. 1890's or early 1900's.

PresidencyPresidency Though Douglas won the senatorial election, Lincoln had Though Douglas won the senatorial election, Lincoln had

made his mark by the debates; he was now a potential made his mark by the debates; he was now a potential presidential candidate.presidential candidate.

To the South, Lincoln's election was the signal for secession. To the South, Lincoln's election was the signal for secession. All compromise plans, such as that proposed by John J. All compromise plans, such as that proposed by John J. CrittendenCrittenden, failed, and by the time of Lincoln's inauguration , failed, and by the time of Lincoln's inauguration seven states had secededseven states had seceded..

Lincoln was reelected over George B. Lincoln was reelected over George B. McClellanMcClellan by a by a great majority.great majority.

Lincoln as PresidentLincoln as President

Enjoying life with his Enjoying life with his childrenchildren

President Lincoln reading a book with his youngest son, President Lincoln reading a book with his youngest son, TadTad

ABOUT ABRAHAM ABOUT ABRAHAM LINCOLNLINCOLN

He was the 16He was the 16thth president.. president..

He takes care of his He takes care of his familyfamily

Also he was a good Also he was a good presidentpresident

And he settled the And he settled the civil war good!!!civil war good!!!

Our 16Our 16thth president president

Our 16Our 16thth president president