Abraham Lincoln

by Adam Wąsik
Early Life and Background

- Born in 1809 in Kentucky,

came from humble beginnings.
- Limited education
The Road to Politics

- Started in Illinois
- Became a lawyer
- Was elected to the
Illinois State Legislature in 1834
Lincoln's Political Career

Abraham Lincoln's political career spanned from his

early days in the Illinois State Legislature to his
election to the U.S. House of Representatives in
1846, and ultimately, his presidency in 1860, during
which he led the nation through the American Civil
War.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

- Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 1858.

- Topic: Slavery's expansion.
- Raised Lincoln's profile.
Election and Presidency

- Was elected as the 16th President of the United States in 1860.

- He served as President from 1861 to 1865, leading the nation
through the tumultuous period of the American Civil War before
his assassination in 1865.
Civil War

- Civil War: 1861-1865.

- Fought between North (Union) and South (Confederacy).
- Ended slavery, preserved Union.
Lincoln's Contributions to the United States

- Lincoln preserved the Union during the American Civil War.

- He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, advancing the cause of
freedom and leading to the eventual abolition of slavery.
- Lincoln's leadership and statesmanship shaped the United States,
leaving a lasting impact on the nation's history and development.
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

- Was assassinated in 1865.

- He was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
- The assassination took place at Ford's
Theatre in Washington
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