Abraham Lincoln The work has executed by Chistyakova Nastya 7 th form Pudozhgorskaya school Republic of Karelia

The outstanding person of America Abraham Lincoln The American statesman, 16th US president (1861— 1865), the first president from Republican Party, the liberator of the American slaves, the national hero of the American people.

Lincoln childhood Was born in a poor country family. Since early years did manual work. Because of a heavy financial position of a family attended school no more than year, but it has managed to be learnt to the reading and writing and has grown fond of books Was born in a poor country family. Since early years did manual work. Because of a heavy financial position of a family attended school no more than year, but it has managed to be learnt to the reading and writing and has grown fond of books

Youthful years Becoming full age, has begun an independent life, was engaged in self- education, has passed examinations and has obtained the permit to lawyer practice. Becoming full age, has begun an independent life, was engaged in self- education, has passed examinations and has obtained the permit to lawyer practice.

The captain - sounds is proud During revolt of Indians in Illinois has entered a home guard, has been selected by the captain. Was also a member of Legislative Assembly of Illinois, the House of Representatives of the Congress of the USA in which opposed the American-Mexican war. During revolt of Indians in Illinois has entered a home guard, has been selected by the captain. Was also a member of Legislative Assembly of Illinois, the House of Representatives of the Congress of the USA in which opposed the American-Mexican war.

16 president of America On presidential election 1860 Avraam Linkoln has managed to win the opponents, having received the overwhelming majority of votes of an electoral college. Its stay in the White house with March, 4th 1861 on April, 15th 1865 has coincided with the most tragical period in the history of the USA — Civil war. On presidential election 1860 Avraam Linkoln has managed to win the opponents, having received the overwhelming majority of votes of an electoral college. Its stay in the White house with March, 4th 1861 on April, 15th 1865 has coincided with the most tragical period in the history of the USA — Civil war.

Heavy time The Lincoln was the opponent of distribution of slavery, and its victory on elections has even more divided the American people. Even before its inauguration of 7 southern states at the initiative of South Carolina declared the secession of the USA The Lincoln was the opponent of distribution of slavery, and its victory on elections has even more divided the American people. Even before its inauguration of 7 southern states at the initiative of South Carolina declared the secession of the USA

Slavery cancellation in the USA The Lincoln supported gradual clearing of slaves on a compensatory basis, but time when he has understood has come that «the slavery should die, that the nation could live». On September, 22nd 1862 it declared that since January, 1st of future year all slaves «henceforth and for ever will be free», and on December, 30th has signed «the Leaflet about clearing».

Gettysburg battle On March, 3rd, 1863, for the first time in history the United States, the conscription has been entered. Thus, rich it was allowed to employ figureheads and to pay off from service that has provoked excitements in which course many Negroes who have become by a victim of courts of Lynch were lost On March, 3rd, 1863, for the first time in history the United States, the conscription has been entered. Thus, rich it was allowed to employ figureheads and to pay off from service that has provoked excitements in which course many Negroes who have become by a victim of courts of Lynch were lost

Murder of the president In day of Passionate Friday, on April, 14th, 1865, at performance «My American cousin» the supporter of southerners actor John But has got into a presidential box and has shot to the Lincoln at a head. In the morning of next day, the Lincoln has died. Millions Americans, white and black, have come to pay the last honours president. In day of Passionate Friday, on April, 14th, 1865, at performance «My American cousin» the supporter of southerners actor John But has got into a presidential box and has shot to the Lincoln at a head. In the morning of next day, the Lincoln has died. Millions Americans, white and black, have come to pay the last honours president.

The president - the liberator. Memory of the Lincoln is immortalised in a memorial opened in the American capital in In this marble construction sculptor D.C.French has placed a six-metre statue of the president-liberator sitting in thoughtfulness. Memory of the Lincoln is immortalised in a memorial opened in the American capital in In this marble construction sculptor D.C.French has placed a six-metre statue of the president-liberator sitting in thoughtfulness.