10 yrs old mom asked him to take 2 sacks of grain to grind and went on horse to mill. Was in a hurry. And tapped horse with whip bc horse going slow. And hit horse hard with whip and horse kicked him in the head. 3 days later woke up. Was in a coma for 3 days.
Politician and no education.
Listen but do u hear? Listen twice as much as u talk. U learn twice as much.
He educated himself.
Illinois legislature he won a seat.
Study law in my office before taking the exam.
House of representative in congress for 2 years
Billy hernan practiced law together.
President of US. Wanted to deal with slavery bc it was wrong. He was drawn to it, try to help with slavery. Also keep this country together as one nation just like our 4 fathers have to us in 1776.
Won the election.
Why do u have a beard? No other president had one. Had a letter from 11 yr girl - Grace, you would like better if u grew whiskers bc your face is too thin. On way to Washington on train and stopped at a little town. There is a young girl who lives in ur town named grace and I wonder if she is here. She was and he picked her up on platform and he asked if she liked his whiskers. Her brothers told her she was nothing but a silly girl and Lincoln won't ever respond. But he did and wrote her back thanking her.
He created Emancipation proclamation freeing 4 mil slaves? That document helped saved the country and keep it together. Black men could now fight in the army.
Battle of Gettysburg. 56,000 casualties.
Nov 18 was walking in cemetery and saw a woman calling out a name. She said she found her son. He volunteered on his 18th Bday and he fought. He died fighting there.
Nov 19 dedicating cemetery. Stood in front of 1,000s of people. Gave his fAmous speech.... "4 score and seven years ago...." By the people for the people....
4 score and 7 years
20 yrs = years
80+7 = 87 years
4 sons with Mary his wife. Thomas was called tad. When he was born he looked like a tadpole.
Feb 12, 1809
April 15, 1865 he died
2009 penny of Lincoln sitting on log. Only available for 90 days and never to be made again
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