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I chose Abraham Lincoln as a subject matter because he is the only American President I like. Of course, the rest of the world loves him very much as he is one of those big men who profoundly influenced their eras. He is not only an American President but also the president of common people. That is why his photograph was put on 'a penny''. In my paper there is a chronological order of important events from Abraham Lincoln's life. My paper starts with his family's settlement to Hingham, Massachusetts, continues with the birth of Abraham Lincoln and with simple events from his early childhood. After a brief explanation about Abraham's childhood and his struggle for education against his father and miserable life conditions he lived in, comes his introduction to law affairs. Following these, some information is given about his unstable career in law and politics. Then, after a successful take
off in politics, comes his accomplishments as the 16th President of the United States. His efforts to abolish slavery are highlighted. His Emancipation Proclamation and Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction for restoration of the Union are mentioned. Finally, his
assassination on the 14th of April, 1865 and his death on the 15th of April, 1865 are enlightened. I tried to underline the accomplishments of a very impressive man coming from a miserable background. Abraham Lincoln was born into very miserable conditions; he grew up in great poverty and didn't even get the chance to go to school regularly. Despite all these hardships he was in, he invented the power he needed to change this world and rejected to live in a world which was served to him. I tried to show what an important value-freedom- the slaves all around the world owe him. I did not mention his emotional affairs, inner world and daily life because I wanted to...
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