Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia
WEBAbraham Lincoln (/ ˈ l ɪ ŋ k ən / LING-kən; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman, who served as the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
Abraham Lincoln: Facts, Birthday & Assassination | HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln | Biography, Childhood, Quotes, Death, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · president of United States. Also known as: Honest Abe, The Great Emancipator, The Rail-splitter. Written by. Richard N. Current. University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Author of Daniel Webster and the Rise of National Conservatism; The Lincoln Nobody Knows; and …
Abraham Lincoln: Biography, U.S. President, Abolitionist
WEBJul 14, 2023 · Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865, and is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes due to his roles in guiding the Union through the...
Abraham Lincoln | The White House
WEBAbraham Lincoln became the United States’ 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.
Presidency of Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia
WEBThe presidency of Abraham Lincoln began on March 4, 1861, when Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th president of the United States, and ended upon his assassination and death on April 15, 1865, 42 days into his second term. Lincoln was the first member of the recently established Republican Party elected to the presidency.
Abraham Lincoln summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBExplore the life of Abraham Lincoln as an abolitionist and as the 16th president of the U.S.
President Abraham Lincoln Biography - American Battlefield Trust
WEBTopic (s): Leaders, Civil War Leaders, Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is known for leading the nation during the Civil War, enacting the Emancipation Proclamation, and delivering the Gettysburg Address.
assassination of Abraham Lincoln - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBApr 7, 2024 · assassination of Abraham Lincoln, murderous attack on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on the evening of April 14, 1865. Shot in the head by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln died the next morning.
Abraham Lincoln | Miller Center
WEBOverview. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, seven slave states left the Union to form the Confederate States of America, and four more joined when hostilities began between the North and South.
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