A Brief Biography Of Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln
When and where they were born
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Family background
Both of his parents, Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, were born in Virginia. Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks, was born in Virginia. She became an orphan at the age of nine and was taken in by Richard Berry (her uncle) and his family who lived in Kentucky. Thomas Lincoln, his father, was born in Virginia and moved to Kentucky in the 1780s. The two met, got married, and had kids.
What factors help to make them the leaders they became
Lincoln was the first Republican president. During his presidency, the Civil War broke out. Usually presidents wait for Congress to tell them what they can/can’t do, but Lincoln ignored it and did what he wanted to do. He also knew what made him a weak president and would admit when he did something wrong. Lincoln was also known as someone who could give good speeches.
What was their contribution to American life.
Lincoln is greatly known for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and giving the Gettysburg Address. He end...

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