When he was eighteen, his family moved to Illinois and he got a job on a cargo ship. He settled in New Salem on the Sangamon River, where he worked at various odd jobs. In 1832 he became Captain of a group of soldiers going to fight in the Black Hawk War. He never saw any action, but the respect of his men made him feel like a leader, which he enjoyed. When the war ended he picked up many odd jobs including postmaster, clerk and surveyor. He also began to study law.
In 1834 Lincoln was elected to the Illinois state legislature. He would be reelected 6 times. Eight years later he married Mary Todd, the daughter of a Kentucky banker. Soon after, he passed the Bar Exam. In 1847 he was elected to the House of Representatives, and in 1854 he ran for a seat in the senate, but did not get
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Abe Lincoln. ... There is alot more history and information on Mr. Lincoln than most know ... His life before he got into the government later on to become president, is ... (491 2
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... Since Abe was not legally an adult, and his father ... 1834, at the age of twentyfour, Lincoln is elected ... Annes death affected Abraham for the rest of his life. ... (10624
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... When he grew up he married and had 3 children: Sarah, Abe, and Thomas. Thomas died at infancy. Abraham Lincoln had a very interesting life. ... (3401
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ABE LINCOLN. ... Lincoln always worked hard to save the Union. ... Proclamation didnt free all slaves, but it sure was a huge step for African American life. ... (3591
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Abe Lincoln. ... the novel Abe, Richard Slotkin does a wonderful job in portraying young Abe. ... ways such as his anger and compassion for certain things in his life. ... (12935
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Immediately after the election six southern states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. When Lincoln took office in 1861 five southern states were still neutral, but when the Union (the states opposing slavery) asked for volunteers, the other 5 southern states joined the Confederacy. Lincoln was under great pressure to find a General who could win against the Confederacy. He chose George McClellan. McClellan was defeated several times in Virginia. The Confederacy began to win the war. In 1862 Lincoln turned to John Pope to win the war but Pope too fell short. Lincoln then appointed General George Meade who defeated the Confederates at Gettysburg. But he failed to give chase when the Confederates were retreating. In 1863 Lincoln made a promise to eliminate slavery forever this was called the Emancipation Proclamation. Finally, in
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