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  1. May 14, 2024 · Husband, Father, Neighbor, and President. Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea.

  2. Dec 13, 2023 · Includes a detailed Timeline of Lincoln's life - Photos of Lincoln and all the major personalities from the Civil War - Info on the Battle of Gettysburg, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Decision - And the Words of Lincoln, his speeches, letters, war orders, proclaimations.

  3. Nov 8, 2023 · Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon. 50 votes. Delving into the life of Abraham Lincoln before his infamous presidency, Abe Lincoln in Illinois unfolds a compelling narrative anchored by Raymond Massey's impeccable portrayal of the young lawyer-turned-politician.

  4. Jan 12, 2024 · Abraham Lincoln was an American political leader during the 19th century. Rising from humble beginnings, Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States in 1860. Lincoln's election prompted the secession of several Southern states and eventually the beginning of the American Civil War.

  5. Apr 16, 2024 · For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. Visit our country's first memorial to Lincoln, built with ...

  6. Jan 12, 2024 · Abraham Lincoln was elected to the Illinois General Assembly on August 6, 1834, at age 24. Abraham Lincoln was admitted to the Illinois bar on March 1, 1837. On March 15, 1837, Abraham Lincoln moved to Springfield, Illinois and began practicing law.

  7. Jul 22, 2023 · Lincoln/Net presents historical materials concerning Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-61), including biographical information, essays, thematic materials, primary-source documents, lesson plans, images, and video presentations.

  8. Mar 7, 2024 · A document signed by Abraham Lincoln just four days before his assassination, recently discovered in an antique desk, has come to light, offering new insight into his last days as president. The Raab Collection is offering this document for sale at $45,000.

  9. Sep 27, 2023 · During his momentous U.S. Senate campaign against Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln sat for a photograph after politicking in western Illinois and presented one of the copies to a man...

  10. Apr 4, 2024 · Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and nurtured here. Explore Lincoln's boyhood and learn about the boy who would one day become the leader of our nation.