Most Famous Person in the World: Political Leaders
Abraham Lincoln
Living years: 1809-1865
Nationality: American
Lincoln was a determined, ambitious man who excelled both in manual labor and his studies. Before becoming president, he was a lawyer in circuit courts. In 1854, he was elected into the House of Representatives and pushed to get nominated for the Senate; even though he failed at the latter, he did not let it discourage him. Because of his great speaking skills, he was elected president in 1861. Shortly after his election, the American Revolution began when the South attempted to succeed from the North because of Lincoln’s stand against slavery. In 1863, his Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery, and in 1865 he was assassinated.
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