1. Abraham Lincoln
The Early Years

2. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky. This is the house where he grew up.

3. Abraham Lincoln went to school for less than 1 year
Abraham Lincoln went to school for less than 1 year. These are actual papers that he worked on in school.

4. Abraham Lincoln’s life was very different from ours today
Abraham Lincoln’s life was very different from ours today. What do you think he used this for?

5. Lincoln had many jobs before he was president
Lincoln had many jobs before he was president. One of his first jobs was splitting rails to make fences. This is an actual fence from Lincoln’s time.

6. He also managed this office store.

7. Lincoln lived in New Salem from 1831-1837
Lincoln lived in New Salem from He was 21 years old when he moved there.

8. While Lincoln was a lawyer, he was famous for wearing a stovepipe hat
While Lincoln was a lawyer, he was famous for wearing a stovepipe hat. Here it is in his office.

9. Lincoln looked different when he was young
Lincoln looked different when he was young. What do you notice is different about him than when he was president?

10. Here is Lincoln in 1846. He was 37 years old.

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