Abraham Lincoln (USA's 16th President) Biography for Kids – makemegenius.com – MakeMeGenius.Com | Science Videos For Kids

• Born on February 12, 1809
• Parents were Nancy Hank Lincoln (mother), and Thomas Lincoln (father)
• Siblings were Sarah (eldest) and Thomas (youngest)
• Educated by tutoring and self-educated
• Married on November 4, 1842
• Presidential Term: 1861-1865
• Died on April 15, 1865

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• A war between the South and Abraham Lincoln and started on April 123,1861.
• Abe wanted to end slavery, however, the South disagrees and they have withdrawn themselves out of the Union and created their own government.
• Four years after, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army and about 13,000 unions were killed and wounded and 10,000 confederate.

The Emancipation Proclamation

• This law was for freeing the slaves.
• Lincoln taught that slaves were having a hard time and taught that he could free them.
• It was settled by the 14th Amendment to Constitution that the US or the State should pay for the loss of the Emancipation of any slaves.

The Gettysburg Address

• Gettysburg was about a speech that Lincoln delivered on November 19, 1863, at the cemetery.
• He wanted to share this speech to honour the people who lost their lives during the battle.
• People were so amazed when Lincoln finished his speech.

Evaluation

Abraham Lincoln was an intelligent person because he taught others before himself.

For example, when he was going to a meeting, he saw a pig that was stuck and he tried to get him out even if it got him dirty. When he got to the meeting, the cabinet was shocked at how he looked, however, the driver explained what had happened and he was known for it as a hero.