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

3. 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.

4. First Inauguration March 4, 1861 http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/vc3.11p1.jpg

5. Second Inauguration March 4, 1865 Lincoln taking oath at his second inauguration. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/in0028s.jpg

6. 16th President of the United States Led the country through the Civil War http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgibin/query/I?fsaall,brum,detr,swann,look,gottscho,pan,horyd,genthe,var,cai,cd,hh,yan,lomax,ils,prok,brhc,nclc,matpc,iucpub,tg mi,lamb,hec,krb,:1:./temp/~pp_G7ll::displayType=1:m856sd=pga:m856sf=02917:@@@mdb=fsaall,brum,detr,swann,look,gottscho,pan,horyd,genthe, 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.

7. Gettysburg Address Click for Gettysburg Address

8. O Captain! My Captain! Walt Whitman wrote in response to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865. 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.

9. 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.”

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

11. Works Cited http://www.alincoln-library.com/abraham-lincoln- family.shtml http://www.loc.gov To go to this link click the box below.