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Abe Lincoln

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Abe Lincoln
16th President of the U.S.

He was a republican
Born in Hodgeville, Kentucky
Term one slogan- "Vote yourself a farm"
Term two- "Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream"

Campaign information
Wasn't any TV's lol
He used flyers, and newspapers

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The election
First ever Republican president
VP- Hannibal Hamlin
Rivals- John Bell, John C. Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas.
Abe won the popular vote by just 40% against his oppenents

Photo by DavidGuthrie

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State of Union
His first one was about the war that still going on when he started. He said they just have to push through, and help out.

The Lincoln Fam
Parents- Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks
Spouse- Mary Todd Lincoln

Photo by Leo Reynolds

The kids
Robert Todd Lincoln
Edward Baker Lincoln
FEBRUARY 1, 1850 Edward died😪
Had another son named William who born that same year Edward died

Photo by Mr. Ducke

APRIL 4, 1853
Lincoln's son Thomas (Tad) Lincoln is born in Springfield, Illinois.
FEBRUARY 20, 1862
Lincoln's son William dies at age 11 in the White House😪

Work History
Lincoln worked as a boatman, store clerk, surveyor, militia soldier, and became a lawyer in Illinois. He was elected to the Illinois Legislature in 1834, and was reelected in 1836, 1838, 1840, and 1844.

Photo by Dai Lygad

APRIL 15, 1865
Lincoln dies at age 56 in Washington, D.C. after being shot by an assassin.