Lincoln led the country through the American Civil War, the nation's greatest moral, cultural, constitutional, and political crisis. He succeeded in defending the Union, abolishing slavery, strengthening the federal government, and modernizing the American economy.

1809: Born in Kentucky (USA)

1816: Moved back to Indiana with his family

Autumn of 1818: Mother died

1820: Dad remarried

1834: Elected congressman of Inlinoi state, started political activities

1836: Re-elected Congressman of Inlinoi, became a lawyer

1838: Elected 3rd Inlinoi State Senator

1840: Elected 4th Inlinoi State Senator

1842: Married to Merythot

1843: Birth of first son Robert

1846: Elected Member of the Federal Assembly

1860: Elected President for the 16th term

1861: The North American War begins

1863: Publication of the Emancipation Proclamation. State the famous sentence "The government of the people, based on the people and for the people"

1864: Elected President for the 17th term

1865: Assassinated and died on April 14, aged 56.

If you give me 6 hours to chop down a tree, I will spend 4 hours sharpening the ax

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