Abraham+Lincoln

= = =By: Hannah Fluth= ==


 * __Table of Contents__**

Introduction
Post One: Get to Know Abe Post Two: Emancipation Proclamation Post Three: Civil War Post Four: Gettysburg Address Post Five: Boosted Republican Party Post Six: State Militia Post Seven: Abe's Favorite Food Post Eight: Abe's Favorite Sports/Hobbies Post Nine: Abe's Pets Post Ten: Abe's Family

__**Introduction**__ I think Abraham Lincoln was a hero. Reasons I think he is a hero:
 * Ended Slavery
 * He was honest (Honest Abe)
 * He was a Republican
 * Spoke the Gettysburg Address
 * Tried to bring the Country back together

= = **__Post One: __ Get to Know Abe **

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My president is Abraham Lincoln. Abe was born in 1809 and died in 1865. He was the 16th president of the United States. He was elected March 4th 1861 and served until April 15th, 1865 as a Republican. Abe was assassinated on April 15th, 1865. Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theater by John Wilks Booth, and he died the following morning at Petersen's Boarding House in Washington D.C. I think Abraham Lincoln was a hero because he was a great president and he was a good republican. I also think he is a hero because he ended slavery. =====

__**Post Two:**__ **Emancipation Proclamation** "Emancipa'tion Proclama'tion." //http://dictionary.infoplease.com//. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Random House, n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2010. .

The Emancipation Proclamation was Abraham Lincoln's way of ending some slavery. It was issued on January 1st, 1863. This freed slaves from places that were against the union. I think this is a heroic thing because people should not be able to be a slave, and Abe tried to change that. Ending some slavery was a step closer to a better country.

"Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865." //http://americanhistory.si.edu//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2010. .
 * __Post Three:__ Civil War**

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 * || "16. Abraham Lincoln." //http://www.whitehouse.gov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010.

The Civil War was fought from April 12th 1861 through April 9th 1865. The Civil War was a fight between the north and the south about slavery. Abraham thought it was wrong to have slavery, so when the war finally ended he got assassinated by John Wilks Booth who thought Abe was secretly helping the south. I think Abe was a hero because he got his own life taken so slavery could try to be ended.

"Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865." //http://americanhistory.si.edu//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2010. .
 * __Post Four:__ Gettysburg Address**

The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln eleven months after the Emancipation Proclamation. This was a speech of honor towards the 50,000 men that died during the Civil War. I think Abe was a hero here because he was honoring 50,000 men that were willing to die.

__**Post Five:**__ **Boosted Republican Party** "16. Abraham Lincoln." //http://www.whitehouse.gov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .

Abraham Lincoln was a good republican. He built the Republican party into a strong national organization according to __www.whitehouse.gov__. Before Abe, the Republican party was a big party. After Abe, the Republican party became more popular. I think this is heroic because the Republican party wouldn't of have been big if it wasn't for Abraham Lincoln.

"16. Abraham Lincoln." //http://www.whitehouse.gov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .
 * __Post Six:__ State Militia**

Before Abraham Lincoln was president he served in the State Militia. He campaigned against the Indians under Black Hawk. Black Hawk was the chief of war for the Sacs. Later, Abe joined a volunteer company and he got elected Captain. Lincoln mustered out of the Independent Spy Battallion on June 16, 1832. Later on he became president of the United States. I think theis is heroic because he helped serve for his country before he became president.

__**Post Seven:**__ **Abe's Favorite Food** "Fricasseed Chicken." //http://www.bigoven.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .

"Abraham Lincoln." //http://library.thinkquest.org//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .

Abraham Lincoln's favorite food was Fricasseed Chicken. Fricasseed chicken was:
 * Chicken
 * Margarine or unsalted butter
 * Carrots
 * Celery
 * Thyme
 * Flour
 * Nutmeg
 * Onion
 * Black Pepper
 * Bay leaves
 * Chicken Stock
 * Salt
 * Milk

__**Post Eight:**__ **Abe's Favorite Sports/Hobbies** "Abraham Lincoln." //http://library.thinkquest.org//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .

Abraham Lincoln's favorite sports were:
 * Walking
 * Townball
 * Wrestling



__**Post Nine:**__ **Abe's Pets** "Abraham Lincoln." //http://library.thinkquest.org//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .


 * Turkey: Jack
 * Goats: Nanny and Nanko
 * White Rabbit
 * Ponies
 * Dogs
 * Cats
 * Pigs

__**Post Ten:**__ **Abe's Family** "Mary and Abraham Lincoln's Children." //http://marriage.about.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .

"Abraham Lincoln." //http://library.thinkquest.org//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .

Abraham Lincoln had a wife and four sons.
 * Mary Todd Lincoln - Abraham''s wife
 * Robert Todd Lincoln - Abe's and Mary's first son
 * Edward Baker Lincoln - Abe's and Mary's second son
 * William Wallace Lincoln - Abe's and Mary's third son
 * Thomas Lincoln - Abe's and Mary's fourth son