1、A GREAT Man Abraham Lincoln His lifeHis life (February 12th 1809-April 15th 1865)(February 12th 1809-April 15th 1865)His birth:February 12th 1809 in Hodgenville,His birth:February 12th 1809 in Hodgenville,Kentucky,United States Kentucky,United StatesHis death:April 14th 1865 in Washington,DC,His dea
2、th:April 14th 1865 in Washington,DC,United States United StatesOccupation:Lawyer/PresidentOccupation:Lawyer/Presidentn nSocial and family backgroundSocial and family backgroundn n Abraham Lincoln was born in a cabin in Hardin nCountry,Kentucky,on February 12th,1809.His nmother,Nancy,died when he was
3、 nine,and the nfamily moved to Indiana.Then,his father Thomas nLincoln married Sarah Bush Johnston,who encouraged nAbrahams education.In 1830,when he was 21 years old,his nfamily moved again,this time to Illinois militia during the Black Hawk War.n n After receiving his law license in 1836,he marrie
4、d Maryn Todd on November 4th,1842.In 1847,he was elected n served one term in the U.S.House of Representatives.n He changed his political alliance to the Republican Partyn in 1856.Abraham Lincoln served Abraham Lincoln served as the 16as the 16thth President of the President of the United States fro
5、m March United States from March 1861 until his assassination 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.in April 1865.竞选宣传照就职照就职演讲稿 The American Civil The American Civil WarWar He He successfully led his country successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis,through its greatest
6、internal crisis,the American the American Civil Civil War,preserving the War,preserving the Union and ending slavery.Union and ending slavery.On April 14 On April 14thth 1865 at 1865 at Ford Theatre in Washington,Ford Theatre in Washington,DC,Abraham Lincoln was DC,Abraham Lincoln was shot by John W
7、ilkes-Booth.shot by John Wilkes-Booth.He died on April 15He died on April 15thth from from the wound.the wound.福特剧院 The commemorationThe commemorationn nContributionContributionn As President,he made the Republican Party into a nstrong national organization.He united a lot of the nnorthern Democrats
8、On January 1st,1863,he issuedn the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever nfreedom for those slaves with the Confederacy.n He reminded us that all men are created equally nand prevented the United States from being separated.n He held the opinion that all men should enjoy the right n to life,liberty and pursuit of happiness.
