EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and a great leader in American history. He served as president from 1861-1865 after a tough election.
Abraham attended an abc school when he was younger but only when his father could spare him from chores. He was taught by a teacher who was barely more educated than her/his pupils. Lincoln had less than one full year of formal education in his entire life. Abe,a nickname he developed at an early age, was one of the smartest kids in his class though. At an early age he could read, write, and do similier arithmetic.
In 1830 a disease called mild sick spread once again so in march the Lincolns decided to set out for the illnois country. Abe, now about the age of 19 and already 6ft.4in. tall became interested in politics. He was a store clerk and could read all the books, newspapers, and political tracts that came his way. One member had this reaction to lincoln?s first debate: ?A perceptible smile at once lit up the...