Abraham Lincoln

1. Abraham Lincoln was born in a cabin

2. Lincoln's political career lasted a total of thirty-one years. From the time he entered the Illinois state legislature until his death, he served the United States faithfully. Abraham Lincoln, the politician, was recognized for using amusing stories that were enormously helpful in making important points. He often used his gift as storyteller to put people at ease.

3. As the nation neared the third year of the bloody Civil War, President Lincoln issued the historic Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."

4. 1831 - Lost his job 1832 - Defeated in run for Illinois State Legislature 1833 - Failed in business

5. 16th President of the United States

6. Was born February 12, 1809 died April 15, 1865

7. A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. It is the key, or one of the keys, to the already solved problems. And not only so. It gives a relish, and facility, for successfully pursuing the unsolved ones.