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Burlingame, Michael. “American President: Abraham Lincoln.” The
Miller Center. The Miller Center, Web. 11 Feb
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Early Life Burlingame
“Lincoln grew up in frontier Kentucky and Indiana, where he was largely self-
educated, with a taste for jokes, hard work, and books”
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Pre-presidential career Burlingame
Lincoln became well-known among the community for his clever wit,
intelligence, and integrity.
6 months after arriving in New Salem he ran for state legislature as an independent (common).
In reference to the Black Hawk War - “volunteers elected him the temporary captain of their company, an honor that he valued more than his nomination for the presidency, and off they marched to war.”
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Freidel, Frank, and Hugh Sydey. “Abraham Lincoln.” The White House.
The White House Web. 11 Feb
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Pre-presidential career Freidel & Sydey
Paraphrased – While practicing law, he participated in Whig political functions serving as the meeting secretary.
He later came to fully support the majority of ideas from the Whig Party, as well as the chartering of a state bank.
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Run for state senate Freidel & Sydey
(Common) – During the Lincoln-Douglas debates he declared his position on the Compromise of 1850, slavery, and racial equality.
He lost his first election, but later became the leader of the Republican party.
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7. Reputable Sources Please avoid websites such as
The White House
The Miller Center
POTUS
Library of Congress (great for primary sources)
World History Group – Online History Magazines
Please avoid websites such as
The History Channel; Biography.com; Wikipedia; etc…