how was lincoln accepted into society?
2007-12-14 06:10:10 · 3 answers · asked by Kurt R 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He was a self-made man and worked to create a strong legal and political career. His marriage did help though (Mary Todd was the daughter of a very wealthy - and slave owning - family from Lexington, KY).
Also keep in mind that Illinois was not necessarily sophisticated at that time in terms of society.
2007-12-14 06:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by Kate the Great 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he first began his campaign for presidency, he was considered a buffoon and of no threat to other potential candidates. Even during his presidency he had plenty of non-supporters in both the public and congress.
2007-12-14 14:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he started as a backwoods, self-educated man, but bear in mind many people were like that then.
2007-12-14 14:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Yun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋