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By William Horning
Based on his Autobiography
Started 9/28/11
Abraham
Lincoln
Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin county, Kentucky. As a child he was sent to ABC schools for short periods, with his
siblings. 1817, his family moved to Spencer county, Indiana. 1818, Lincoln’s mother died. 1819, his father married Sally Johnson, a widow with three
children. 1819, Lincoln was kicked by a horse, and appeared dead. 1828, at 19, Lincoln was hired by James Gentry, a merchant, to take
a flat boat to New Orleans. 1830, moved with his family to Illinois. He was then hired by
Denton Offutt to take a flat boat to New Orleans. 1832, fought in Blackhawk war.
Childhood
1832, Lincoln ran for state legislator, finished 8th of 13, and wasn’t elected.
He purchased partnership In general store, but soon went bankrupt. 1834, elected to legislator. Partnered in campaigns in 1840 and 1844. 1836, Lincoln obtained law licenses. 1837, moved to Springfield. Lived above Joshua Speed’s general store without rent. 1842, he married to Mary Todd. 1846, was elected to congress. Lincoln studied law until he ran for vice president in 1856, James
Buchanan won. 1860, elected as the 16th president. 1861-1865, led Union in civil war, also made Emancipation Proclamation
speech, and Gettysburg address. 1864, Lincoln was reelected. April 15, 1865, he died after being shot at Fords Theater.
Adult Years
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln persevered by helping keep the North and South together and freeing slaves. Even though a lot of people were against him, he never backed down from his position, and he never let his country down. He knew what he had to do for his country, and he did it. He persevered, by spending all his time working to help his country and the people in it. He gave speeches, to the public to try to get them to help his cause.
George Washington persevered by helping free us from Great Britten even though they had a better army and navy, and people said that the British were too strong. He refused his position as a king or a ruler for life, because he thought that his country had worked to hard to free them selves from that. He did what he thought was right. He persevered for his country, and helped them endlessly.
Comparison
George Washington
Lincoln persevered by overcoming his lack of education. He also had to overcome the other runners in the elections. The voters also trusted that he would do what they wanted. Without the voters he had supporting him, he would have not come in first in the election. He was also always in command, and he never let his country down. He helped keep the United States together, through the civil war, and helped free slaves in our country. All the objectives he persevered through helped people, and led up to what he did for his country. He also had to have people trust him. He did that by helping people and by studying law. People knew then that they could trust him, and they knew that he knew what he was doing.
How he persevered
AbrahamWho excels at law, leadership, and partnership
Who stands for freedom, equality, and friendshipWho is against slavery, killing, and unfairnessWho gives his thoughts, resources, and time
Who believes in himself, others, and his countryWho would like to see his effect, freedom and
fairnessLincoln
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