Abraham Lincoln Brittany Christensen ETE 100 Sec 01 September 25, 2009

Life to Death Born: February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky Died: April 15, 1865, assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Born: February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky Died: April 15, 1865, assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.

First Inauguration March 4,

Second Inauguration March 4, 1865 Lincoln taking oath at his second inauguration.

16th President of the United States Led the country through the Civil War var,cai,cd,hh,yan,lomax,ils,prok,brhc,nclc,matpc,iucpub,tgmi,lamb,hec,krb, Elected the 16th President of the United States and led the country through a major battle, the Civil War.

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O Captain! My Captain! Walt Whitman wrote in response to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: But O heart! Heart! Heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.

Family Man Sons: Robert Todd Lincoln was born August 1st 1843.Edward Baker Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln and Thomas Lincoln) all died at a young age of 3, 11, and 18 respectively, to much bereavement to Mary Lincoln. Wife: Mary Todd Lincoln was born on December 13th 1818 with a wealthy family background in Kentucky. She received a huge amount of education and lived a luxurious lifestyle. When she married Abraham her family disagreed with her choice because of his less wealthy background, however she loved him because “There never existed a more loving and devoted husband.”

Assassination April 14, 1865, while attending a special performance of the comedy, "Our American Cousin," President Abraham Lincoln was shot.

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