Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born into a poor farm family in the backwoods of Kentucky on February 12 1809.From these humble beginnings he built a reputatiocon of honesty and service. Eventually he earned the right to serve as President of United State. He was the 16th President of the United State of America. He served as President from March 4, 1861 until April 15, 1865.

Six weeks after becoming President, the Civil War began. In this war, the Northern states fought the Southern states. The Civil War lasted from 1861 until 1865. Mr. Lincoln say that "A coutry divided against itself cannon stand. He believe that government cannot endure permanently, half slave and half free."The country was in turmoil over the issue of slavery. Mr Lincoln replied that the words were true and had always been true and he refused to take the words out of the speech. That speech later became known as " The House Divided".

Abraham Lincoln was also a kind compassionate man.He was very Honest and people was called him Honest Abe.