2006-12-01 11:53:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Born: 12 February 1809
Birthplace: Near Hodgenville, Kentucky
Died: 15 April 1865 (assassination by gunshot)
Best Known As: The Civil War president who wrote the Gettysburg Address
The stories really are true: Abe Lincoln grew up on the American frontier, educated himself by reading borrowed books, and worked as a general store clerk long before he became the 16th president of the United States. His claims to fame are too numerous to list here; he is most often remembered for leading the Union through the Civil War and freeing Confederate slaves with the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation; for delivering the Gettysburg Address, the most famous oration in American history; and for his tragic assassination by John Wilkes Booth. Upon Lincoln's death, Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency.
Yes, that's Lincoln on the U.S. penny and the five dollar bill. In 1864 Lincoln named Salmon P. Chase to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court -- Chase is on the ten thousand dollar bill... Lincoln was preceded by James Buchanan, the only president to remain a bachelor for life... Lincoln was the first president to be born outside the original thirteen states... He was the first president to wear a beard while in office... Lincoln's oldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln, was present at three assassinations: his father's, President Garfield's in 1881 and President McKinley's in 1901... A famous (and enormous) biography of Lincoln was written by 20th-century author Carl Sandburg... Lincoln was the 16th president.
more on him below - click on the link
2006-12-01 11:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rae-May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lincoln is on the penny and had a beard.
2006-12-01 12:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by nickkap1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word: Wikipedia!
2006-12-01 11:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ivan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got shot, helped put an end to slaves. ill get a link for you
2006-12-01 11:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1809-1865
he would have been considered clinically depressed by today's standards, all the more reason why I consider him a remarkable president.
2006-12-01 11:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he was over 6 ft
2006-12-01 16:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by JIMMY j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if that's correct
2016-08-08 20:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
was the 16th president and freed the slaves
2006-12-01 11:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by perla182 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to see the answer to this too
2016-09-19 09:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to google and look for it
2006-12-01 11:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋