Biography of Abraham Lincoln and Facts

Biography of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was the one who ended slavery (slavery) in America. He was born on 14 April 1865 in a poor black family. He led the country during the Civil War in the United States.

He ended slavery, strengthened government and economy. He always took the side of truth and goodness. He always supported justice in his profession of lawyer. He never took the side of injustice. He was shot and killed.
Abraham Lincoln Birth and Initial Life:

Abraham Lincoln was born on 12 February 1809 in Hodgesville, Kentucky. He was born in a poor family. He studied at home. Abraham Lincoln became an advocate in Illinois.

His father's name was Thomas and his mother's name was Nancy Hanks Lincoln. Lincoln's younger sister was named Sarah and younger brother was Thomas. His father had to struggle a lot for money. Abraham died when his mother was 9 years old.

After Lincoln's mother passed away, his father remarried. The stepmother loved and guided Lincoln like his son. From his childhood, Abraham was very fond of reading and writing.

He loved reading books. He used to walk miles for books. His favorite book was "The Life of George Washington". After he turned 21, Abraham did many things.
He did many jobs like a shopkeeper, postmaster, surveyor. He started cutting wood with an ax to earn a living. They worked from pig-cutting to woodcutting, and also labored in the fields.

Abraham Lincoln as a President:

Abraham Lincoln was a member of the New Republican Party. The Republican Party wanted to abolish slavery. His idea was to buy or sell humans as slaves and to keep them inhuman. The entire US country was divided over slavery.

Half of the people wanted slavery to end, while half wanted it to continue. White people in South America wanted slaves (blacks) to work as laborers in their fields. Whites wanted to enslave black citizens. In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16 President of America.

Abraham Lincoln Death:

On April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed in a cinema in the US capital of Washington DC. He was killed by noted actor John Wykes Booth when he was watching the drama "Our American Cousin".

Interestingly, at the time Lincoln was shot, his personal security guard John Parker was not present with him. John Wicks Booth, who shot Lincoln, was captured 10 days later from a farm in Virginia, where American soldiers killed him in an encounter.

Awards and Memorial:

Lincoln's photograph appears on US notes. The $ 5 note bears a picture of Abraham Lincoln. In addition, there's an image of Abraham Lincoln on the American cent/penny. many postage stamps have also been issued in his honor. He always appears in a beard in the postage stamp. His most famous statue is built at Mount Rushmore.

Which is known as Lincoln Memorial. He also has a large statue built at Peterson House in Washington DC. The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum remain in Springfield Illinois. His grave is built near Lincoln's house.

Abraham Lincoln Facts:

1. Abraham Lincoln started his first business at the age of 22, but he failed in it.

2. Abraham Lincoln contested the first time MLA at the age of 23 but he lost this election badly.

3. Abraham Lincoln thought of doing business again at the age of 24 and started a startup but unfortunately his business could not run as well and he faced failure in it.

4. Abraham Lincoln contested once again at the age of 29. He had this election for the post of speaker but he lost this election and after that he contested election at the age of 31 but he also lost it.

5. He contested the Senate elections twice at the age of 46 and 49 but he had to face defeat in both elections.

6. Despite losing consecutive elections, Abraham Lincoln did not break in and he contested once again and this election was for the post of Vice President of America. But unfortunately, he lost this election too.

7. After successive failures, Abraham contested the President of the United States at the age of 51 and won it and was elected as the President of the United States on November 6, 1860.

8. Lincoln practiced law for nearly 18 months without a degree in law.

9. Abraham Lincoln's statue was like a wrestler and his companions used to call him a wrestler.

10. You will be surprised to know that Abraham Lincoln loves his pet cat very often and used to eat at the dining table with his cat in Rashtrapati Bhavan.




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