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 | Biography, Childhood, Quotes, Death, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the 16th president of the United States (1861–65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
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, 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.
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.
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.
Abraham Lincoln — Facts, Information and History on the Life of …
WEBAbraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America, who successfully prosecuted the Civil War to preserve the nation. He played in key role in passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which officially ended slavery in America. Murdered by John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln became the first U.S. president to be assassinated.
Abraham Lincoln, 1809–1865 | Smithsonian Institution
WEBAbraham Lincoln, 1809–1865. Sixteenth President, 1861–1865. Campaign. By the spring of 1860, Lincoln was running against a deeply divided Democratic Party, positioning the nation on the brink of fundamental change. A Republican win would end the South’s political dominance of the Union.
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