Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky to a poor family. His mother died when he was young and he had little formal education, instead working and studying on his own. Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States, where he is renowned for signing the Emancipation Proclamation and helping the Union win the Civil War. He overcame obstacles like his mother's death and lack of schooling to become a influential leader, though he was assassinated in 1865.

1. Abraham Lincoln Bryce Foulkes

2. Birth – Date and Place February 12,1809 Log cabin in Kentucky

3. Family Mom Dad Sister- Sara Step mom

4. Early Childhood Life Mom died when he was 8 ½ Worked a lot

5. Education Did not go to school a lot He had to walk 2 miles to school when he did not go to school he studied by the fire

6. Accomplishments and Awards He sighted the Gettysburg Address

7. Obstacles Abraham Lincoln Overcame His mother death

8. Why I think Abraham Lincoln is a hero Because he stopped slavery Helped us win the civil war

9. Famous Quotes “ A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have” “ All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother”

10. Death – Date and Place April 15, 1865 ford theater by john wicks

11. Other Interesting Facts He was the 16 th president He went to Illinois Springfield and met Todd and got married in 1842

12. Bibliography Woods, Andrew; young Abraham Lincoln www.imahero.com www.bookrags.com