Abe Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, many people know him for his great leadership in the Civil War. He was also president and freed many african americans. As Abe would say ' The best way to predict the future is to make it. Abe Lincoln date of birth: Feb 12, 1809. Place: Hodgenville Kentucky. Family and childhood info. Abraham was named after his grandfather. When he was seven his family moved to indiana. Nancy hanks Lincoln (mom) died from milk sickness in 1818. Thomas Lincoln remarried the next year. Abraham loved his step mom. He rarely attended school. In all he spent less than 12 mouth in school. He did not go to college. as he grew up he loved to read and preferred learning to working in the fields. This lead to a difficult relationship with his father who was just the opposite. …show more content…
Major Accomplishments: Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his role in and the leader in preserving the Union during the Civil war and beginning the process that led to the end of slavery in the united states. He is also remembered for his character and leadership, his speeches and letters and man of humble origins whose determination and perseverance led him to the nation's highest office. Lincoln possessed qualities of kindness, compassion, combined with wisdom. I think some of Lincoln's most important accomplishments are that he pulled the union back together and freed many slaves. Interesting facts and Quotes. He was the only president to have a patent. Lincoln invented a device to free steamboats that ran underground. He practice law without degree. He wanted women to vote. He was a big animal lover, and would not hunt or