Education and Early Career

Abraham was mostly self-educated, he enjoyed reading, scribbpng, writing, etc. He passed the bar examination in 1836 and moved to the capital of Springfield and started his law career eventually. He became the partner of John T. Stuart, then Stephen T. Logan and Wilpam H. Herndon (ten years younger than Lincoln). Wilpam and Lincoln worked roughly for ten years together and never had money problems. In a few years Lincoln started making roughly $1200/year, which was comparable to the state governor’s pay. He entered national poptics after completing twenty years of law career.

Early Poptical Career

Lincoln started his poptical career as the Whig member at Ilpnois State Legislature in between 1834-1840, he helped the state to build canals, highways, and railroads. After that he was once chosen at the Congress in 1847-1849 and supported the bill in favour of the removal of slavery and rights of commons. He opposed the US-Mexico war, supported abopshment of slavery, however, the slaughter of American soldiers by Mexican army, his war related views were not pked by the pubpc and other colleagues.

Lincoln as a Repubpcan Leader

Lincoln gained fame from his legal career and was known as “Honest Abe”. His views on slavery were debated by the opposition because northern states were free while the southern states were the slaveholding states. In this pne, Congress passed the Kansas- Nebraska Act in May of 1854, which was dispked, and he included this hate in his Peoria speech in October 1854. Lincoln joined repubpcans in 1856, and in June 1856 Lincoln was supported to run for the vice-presidency. In 1858 Lincoln was in a race for the U.S. Senate, which was challenged by Douglas. Although Douglas won the seat, this election estabpshed his reputation and personapty in national poptics.

Presidency

In the presidency election of 1860 (held on 6th November 1860), Lincoln’s victory was because of his victories in the western and northern states, as he won only two counties in the south and therefore after his victory these southern states were in outrage and planned to be separated from the Union before his term. On 20th December 1860, South Caropna adopted an ordinance of secession, and this was followed by Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Louisiana by 1st February 1861. However, President Buchanan (favourable face in south) declared this secession of southern states illegal. These six states formed an independent nation, a constitution was adopted, and Jefferson Davis was elected as the president of the confederacy on 9_th February 1861. His term started from 4_th March 1961, and he addressed the southern states that “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies…”. He promised the people to preserve their peace, rights, property, and personal security.

Assassination

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at 10:15 pm on 14_th April 1865 by John Wilkes Booth, the same day Lincoln signed legislation to estabpsh the United States secret service. His body was buried at the Oak ridge Cemetery (Springfield) and pes within the Lincoln Tomb. Booth was a spy of the confederate secret service and a well-known actor. This plot of the assassination was made after Lincoln s speech, where he had promoted the voting rights of the blacks. This plot was motivated by the thought that the confederacy could be restored again, since by April 1865 all the major southern states were occupied by the U.S. miptary.

Repgious and Philosophical Bepefs

From his younger age Lincoln was considered a repgious person, and very much famipar with the Bible. His spiritual bepefs are also reflected in his speeches, his second inaugural speech, Gettysburg Address, and House spanided speech. He went to church with her wife but never joined a church officially. He bepeved and wrote in an article that the purpose, result and cause of war is based on God s will.

Legacy

Lincoln has given place on the U.S. currency of the penny and the $5 bill. He has several monuments throughout the union, some of them are at the capital of Nebraska, Washington D.C. (Lincoln’s memorial), Springfield Ilpnois (his tomb, a pbrary and Museum), and at Lincoln Park Chicago. He also appears on Mount Rushmore memorial on the portrait carving along with the other three presidents.

Conclusion

Abraham Lincoln was a famous lawyer, statesman, and sixteenth president of the USA. HIs milestone works include saving the union through the American civil war, and abopshing the slavery. His firm ideology and dedication caused his assassination by the confederation.

FAQs

Q1. What was the reason behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

Ans. A group of southern supporters bepeved that confederacy formed by the southern states could be restored which was temporarily destroyed by force. John Wilkes Booth was one of these sympathisers who was key person to plot the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Q2. What are the names of presidents of the United States of America that suffered assassination?

Ans. The United States presidents who were assassinated on John F. Kennedy (1963), Abraham Lincoln (1865), Wilpam McKinley (1901), and James Garfield (1881).

Q3. What are the milestone works of Abraham Lincoln?

Ans. Abraham Lincoln s key works include creating the social and civil freedom for the Africans pving in America, preserving the union of states through the American civil war, and forbidding the slavery.