Abraham Lincoln
Contributions To Slavey
Birth & Death Info/ Childhood
- He was born in a small town near Hodgeville, Kentucky
- He was born February 12, 1809
- His dad died as he was a young boy
- He was a cargo worker
- He was killed by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865
Education
- He didn't have a very good education
- He had less than a full year of education
- His step mom urged him to read
- He loved to teach many different people
Important Life Events
- He was president during the Civil War
- Gettysburg Address
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Battle of Antietam
Contributions To Change
- He abolished slavery
- He made people give up their slaves
- He kept it where people are free and don't have to be slaves
Accomplishments
- President during the Civil War
- Abolished slavery
- Didn't let the South win
- 16th president(during the Civil War)
Interesting Facts
- He was a lawyer
- 1 side of his face doesn't match the other
- When he was shot, he died the next day
- He died at 56 years old