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He skipped around really. He practiced law without a degree for a while, before getting int politics. He lost a couple elections for senator and representative. Eventually making his way into presidency.

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Lincoln was focused on freeing the slaves. Most people in the North backed him up, the south did not as much and decided to succeed.

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1. He was a wrestler and is in the wrestling hall of fame
2. His cat ate at the dinner table with him and his family.

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He had little to no schooling in his life, he said around 18 months worth. Therefore he was not qualified for any of the office positions that he had over the years. Even though he had no schooling, he was very intelligent and loved to read books whenever he had the chance.

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February 12, 1809, Hodgenville, KY

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March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865. He only got to serve one term because he was assented

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He was in office while the Civil War was taking place. He supported the Union side of the war against the confederate states of america. The south rebelled after he was elected because they thought he wanted to end slavery, which he actually did after he won the war. He appointed the leading generals of the north which led them to victory. After he won the war he soon abolished slavery in the states. He ignited the Emancipation Proclamation which freed all the slaves once and for all.

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Abraham Lincoln represented the Republican party

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"Vote yourself a farm" while promising land to western settlers

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Hannibal Hamlin was Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President, but was dropped in 1864 for Andrew Johnson.

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Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd November 4, 1842. They had four boys. Robert Todd, Eddie, Willie, and Tad. He loved to roughhouse and play with his kids. But not only did he play with his kids he spent a lot of time helping his wife.

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He was born on a farm in a one room log cabin. His mother Nancy died from milk sickness when he was around 7. His father soon remarried Sarah Bush Johnston. He had little education but was a great reader and very intelligent. He worked to help his father on their farms as much as he could.

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Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County , Kentucky.