abraham lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the nation through the American Civil War, preserving the Union and playing a key role in the abolition of slavery through measures such as the Emancipation Proclamation and supporting the Thirteenth Amendment. Born in poverty in Kentucky in 1809, Lincoln was largely self-educated, became a lawyer, and entered politics as a member of the Republican Party. His presidency was marked by his leadership during the Civil War, his eloquence in speeches like the Gettysburg Address, and his efforts to heal the nation through Reconstruction before his assassination in 1865.