16th president of the United State

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States of America, and is widely recognized as one of the most impactful presidents in American history. His notable achievement includes the abolition of slavery within the United States. Lincoln successfully guided the nation through the challenging period of the American Civil War, which was a significant test for the country's morals, constitution, and politics. From March 4, 1861, to April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln held the presidential office. Unfortunately, his presidency was tragically cut short when he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 15, 1865.

Early life:

Born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was the second son of Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. Coming from a humble background, he faced the loss of his mother at the age of nine. Despite the challenges, he took it upon himself to educate and train as a lawyer. In 1842, he tied the knot with Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. Later, in 1846, Lincoln was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the Republican party. It was during this time that he began his crusade against slavery and voiced his opposition to the Mexican-American War. After serving a two-year term, he returned to his legal profession before reentering politics with the sole purpose of permanently abolishing slavery. On November 6, 1860, Lincoln achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 16th president of the United States, triumphing over Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democrats, and John Bell of the new Constitutional Union Party. As the first president from the Republican Party, Lincoln faced the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, with the slave states seceding from the Union. Despite the challenges, he was re-elected as president in 1864, leading the nation to victory in 1865.

John Wilkes Booth, a renowned actor, committed the act of assassinating President Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865. This tragic event marked the first assassination of an American president. Subsequently, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy also fell victim to assassination. President Lincoln was shot while attending the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., accompanied by his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. Sadly, he passed away the following morning. His final resting place is at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield.

To honor Abraham Lincoln's memory, the Lincoln Memorial was constructed in Washington, D.C. This magnificent structure houses a monumental statue of Abraham Lincoln seated in an armchair. The late president's life has been depicted in numerous works of modern-day fiction in Hollywood. Additionally, there have been many successful biographical books and movies dedicated to Abraham Lincoln. Notably, his portrait is featured on the five-dollar bills.

A Letter From Abraham Lincoln To His Son’s Teacher

"My son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently. It is an adventure that might take him across continents. All adventures that probably include wars, tragedy and sorrow. To live this life will require faith, love and courage.

So dear Teacher, will you please take him by his hand and teach him things he will have to know, teaching him – but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend. He will have to know that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader.

Teach him if you can that 10 cents earned is of far more value than a dollar found. In school, teacher, it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose, and enjoy winning when he does win.

Teach him to be gentle with people, tough with tough people. Steer him away from envy if you can and teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Teach him if you can – how to laugh when he is sad, teach him there is no shame in tears. Teach him there can be glory in failure and despair in success. Teach him to scoff at cynics.

Teach him if you can the wonders of books, but also give time to ponder the extreme mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if every one tell him they are wrong.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is doing it. Teach him to listen to every one, but teach him also to filters all that he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.

Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patient to be brave. Teach him to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind, in God.

This is the order, teacher but see what best you can do. He is such a nice little boy and he is my son."