Abraham+Lincoln

=Abraham Lincoln= by Ethan and Omar

Important Dates
Abe was born in a log cabin in Feburary 12, 1809 near Kentucky. In the year 1818 Abes mother died. Abe did not usely go to school. He loved to read. He was against slavery. He went to school and became a lawyer. Abraham Lincoln ran for President in 1860. Lincoln created the Emancipation Proclamation which said the slaves of the Confederate were free. Abe died in 1865 at age 56.

Why is this person famous
Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. Emancipated the slaves.

Contributions
Freed the slaves

Interesting Facts
First President assanated. Loved politics. Was on Illinois legislature. He was a congressman. Became president March 4, 1861. The Civil War began April 12 1861.