Abraham Lincoln's Speech At The House Divided

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“I do not expect the Union to be dissolved -- I do not expect the house to fall -- but I do expect it will cease to be divided.” Abraham Lincoln spoke at the House Divided speech on June 16, 1858 in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln was born february 12, 1809. Lincoln didn’t have the best childhood. His mother died when he was only nine years old. He was born into a farmer family, but he began to lose interest and pursue other interests of his. Although Abraham stopped farming, he still had a love for animals. Lincoln was with his friends at the park and he found two baby birds. After getting them to their nests safely, his friends laughed at him but Lincoln told them, "I could not have slept tonight if I had not given those two little birds to their mother." …show more content…

Now presidents have an army system that chooses for them, but at the time Lincoln had to chose them himself. Also, back in 1833, Abe had to proclaim bankruptcy. This caused his business to fail. Abraham also ran for state legislature in Illinois, but unfortunately lost. On the other hand, one of Lincoln’s biggest strengths was his determination. Lincoln had a lot of setbacks due to the the Civil War, but he didn’t let that stop him and he kept going. Of course, one of Lincoln’s biggest accomplishments was when he became president! Also, more people started to acknowledge him for his coraguesness when he put an end to slavery. Obviously, he had more ups than downs. Abe was known for his complete honesty when he attended national events for speeches. He gain the nickname “Honest Abe.” During the Civil War’s most outstanding battles, Lincoln gave a speech during his presidency that many people adored. The best quote from the speech is, "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created

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