Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He was born on 12 February 1809, in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky (now part of LaRue County). Lincoln grew up in a poor family and largely self-educated himself, becoming a lawyer and entering politics.
As president, Lincoln faced the immense challenge of leading the country through the American Civil War, which erupted in 1861 over issues including slavery, states' rights, and the preservation of the Union. He is best remembered for his leadership during this tumultuous period and for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were to be set free.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, delivered in 1863, is one of the most famous speeches in American history, emphasizing the principles of liberty, equality, and democracy. He was re-elected in 1864 but tragically did not live to see the end of the Civil War. Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, on 14 April 1865, while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He passed away the following day, 15 April 1865.
Lincoln's leadership during a time of national crisis, his commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery, and his enduring legacy as a symbol of American values have earned him a revered place in history.
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