Abraham Lincoln Essay -- Biography Biographies Bio

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin in Hardin Kentucky. His military chaplain Thomas Lincoln was a carpenter and farmer who was always very poor. Both of his parents were members of a Baptist congregation which had split from another church because of its views against slavery. This is where Abe first substantial his own opposition to slavery. When Abe was nine the family moved to Spencer, Indiana, and his mother Nancy died from milk sickness. Milk sickness was a disease acquired by drinking the milk of cows which had range on poisonous white snakeroot. Soon after, Thomas married Sarah Bush Johnston who treated Abe like her own son. Abe had no formal schooling as a child so he ended up teaching himself. Abe loved to read so he spent most of his days out in the fields reading books. In 1831, Abe settled in the village of New Salem, Illinois. He began working in a mill and managing a insert where he became popular amongst the members of the community. He impressed residents with his character and earned the nickname Honest Abe. In 1832 he was chosen captain of a volunteer company poised for the Black Hawk War, but the company never saw battle. After, he returned to New Salem and became a partner in a grocery store that later failed. This left Abe in debt and forced him to work various jobs such as the village postmaster and rail splitting.Lincolns early political career began in 1834 when he was elected to the state legislature where he served four consecutive years. During this time he became a member of the Whig party. In 1836, he received his attorney endorse and soon became law partners with John T. Stuart. Lincolns career in law steadily increased because of his great abili... ...ccessful President. For example, despite enormous pressures, loss of life, battlefield setbacks, unprepared generals, and black lotion threats, he stuck with this pro- essence policy throughout the whole Civil War. Wh en I have my mind set on a goal, I strive to accomplish that goal. Whether it be with school work, at a job, or on the tennis court, I do anything I can to accomplish my goal. I do whatever I can to do my best and give 100 percent effort.Abraham Lincoln accomplished so much throughout his lifetime. He is remembered for his fearless acts in preserving the Union during the Civil War. He began the process to end slavery, and if it wasnt for him, we might very well still have slaves today in the United States. He is also remembered for his character, debates, letters, speeches, and ratiocination that led him as one of our nations greatest Presidents.