Cheers and applause is what was heard on this exciting election day in 1860. Between Abraham Lincoln and Douglas" election, it was the toughest one yet. Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12, 1809. Later on he married Mary Todd, and had four wonderful children. Today I will discuss about what made him famous, what he has done to impact my life, and why I chose to talk about Abraham Lincoln for my biography.
To begin with, I will discuss about what made Lincoln famous. One of the reasons is that he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which is a document that stated slaves were free from then on. Also, Lincoln is known for the Civil War. During this war many people fought for the freedom of slaves and to keep slavery. Like any other president, Lincoln wanted to preserve the nation. The result of the war gave slaves freedom.
Preceding, Abraham Lincoln impacts my life by allowing women to vote. This was an effect of his plans after the Civil War. When he signed the Emancipation Proclamation he allowed all African-Americans to vote. Since women were not allowed to vote, the white women became upset, and started to protest. After many years of fighting and protesting, a later president granted women the right to vote. So, woman suffrage was a result of Lincoln's Civil War plans.
Furthermore, I chose to write about Abraham Lincoln because he was a great president. He was the sixteenth president of the United States and did many great things for the country, as mentioned before. These things include keeping the Union together, and giving slaves their freedom. He also indirectly gave women reason to struggle for their right to vote. However, what made me want to write about Lincoln is the way he died. An actor that hated Lincoln shot him in the back of the head, and Lincoln later died from the wounds. This was very honorable, a president that died for his country. .
To conclude, I discussed what made Lincoln famous, what he has done to impact my life, and why I chose to talk about Abraham Lincoln for my biography.