Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

“All men are created equal…” the Constitution states.   The controversy over slavery split our great nation in two.   One man led us through the hard times of the Civil War.   He also had suffered many personal tragedies.   That man was Abraham Lincoln.
The United States on the brink of a civil war.   North against South, brother fighting brother.   All of this over slavery.   Is slavery wrong to do?   Is it right?   When Lincoln was first sworn in as President he said in regards to the concept of slavery: “I hold that in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments.”   (wiki. pg. 20)
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 to Thomas H. Lincoln and Nancy Hanks.   At the time of his birth, his family lived in Nolin Creek, Kentucky.   He also had a big sister named Sarah.   A few years later, Lincoln had been given a little brother, but little Thomas jr. unfortunately died in infancy.  
Thomas Lincoln, Lincoln's father, was born on January 6, 1778, two years after the Declaration of Independence was signed.   He was the son of Abraham Lincoln (Sr.) and Bathsheba Herring.   His siblings included Mordecai, Mary, Josiah, and Nancy.   Thomas witnessed his father’s death when Abraham was killed by Indians.
Nancy Hanks, Lincoln's mother, was born on February 5, 1784.   Not much is known about her early life.   She had married Thomas Lincoln on June 12, 1806.   Unfortunately, she died in 1818, from milk sickness.
Lincoln had some interesting things happen in his childhood. When Lincoln was seven years old, he had shot a turkey, but felt so bad about what he did that he never hunted any animals again.   Then, in 1818, Lincoln was kicked in the head by a horse, and for a short time, people had thought that he was dead. Obviously he survived to lead our nation.
Surprisingly, Lincoln didn’t attend college.   He had received some...