Abraham Lincoln Mohammed Mahdi Mrs. Timm 12G March 4, 2012

Introduction Quote Subject Something important about subject Thesis Statement

Personal Information Mother Father Birth

Education From the beginning University Writings

Career Before the government service Presidency

Family & Marriage Marriage Wife Children

Civil War & His feelings How did he try to avoid the war? When did war start How did end The results

Gettysburg Address & Slavery What the speech said The length How it effected slavery

Death How he died His assassin Where is his buried

Conclusion Restatement of Thesis My Opinion Final Thought

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Timeline February 12, Abraham Lincoln is born in a one-room log cabin on Nolin Creek in Kentucky In May, the Lincoln family moves into a house in Springfield, Illinois, bought for $1,500. Abe campaigns for Henry Clay in the presidential election. In December, he dissolves his law partnership with Logan, then sets up his own practice January 17th, Lincoln's father dies On April 4th, his fourth son, Thomas (Tad) Lincoln is born May 29th, Lincoln helps organize the new Republican Party of Illinois. At the first Republican convention, Lincoln gets 110 votes for the vice-presidential nomination, thereby gaining national attention. He campaigns in Illinois for the Republican presidential candidate, John C. Frémont On June 26th, in Springfield, Lincoln speaks against the Dred Scott Decision.Dred Scott Decision March 6th, Lincoln delivers an impassioned speech on slavery in New Haven, Connecticut. Also in March, the "Lincoln-Douglas Debates" are published.speech on slavery February 11, President-elect Lincoln gives a brief farewell to friends and supporters at Springfield and leaves by train for Washington, D.C. During the train trip, he is warned about a possible assassination attempt.farewell December 31, The President signs a bill admitting West Virginia to the Union. January 1, President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in territories held by Confederates.Emancipation Proclamation June 3, A costly mistake by Grant results in 7,000 Union casualties in twenty minutes during an offensive against entrenched Confederates at Cold Harbor, Virginia.Grant March 4, Inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. with President Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address.Second Inaugural Address.