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Abraham Lincoln

By Janet Giel-Romo, Ed.D.

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Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the United States. He was one of the most famous presidents.

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Kentucky

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. He was born in the state of Kentucky.

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log cabin

log

Abe Lincoln lived in a log cabin. It was made of logs. A lot of people lived in log cabins back then.

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fireplace

cooking

Back then, people cooked food in a fireplace. Houses did not have electric ovens.

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Outhouse

Outhouse toilet

Back then, people did not have a toilet in their house. The toilet was outside. It was called an outhouse.

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lantern

Back then, people did not have electricity. Lincoln loved to read books. He used a lantern to see at night.

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When Abraham Lincoln grew up, he became the president of the United States! His nickname was “Honest Abe”.

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8 Lincoln’s wife was Mary Todd. They had 3 sons. The president and his family lived in the White House.

Abraham Lincoln was president during the Civil War. Lincoln kept the country together.

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10 John Wilkes Booth was angry about the Civil War. He shot Lincoln at Ford Theater. President Lincoln died.

Lincoln Memorial Monument

The Lincoln Memorial was a monument built in Washington D.C. The statue and monument were built to honor Abraham Lincoln.

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Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is a monument in South Dakota. It was made to honor Lincoln and three other famous presidents. Their faces are carved into a mountain.

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Today, a picture of Abraham Lincoln is on the front of the five- dollar bill. A picture of the Lincoln Memorial is on the back of the bill. This was another way to honor him.

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