Abraham Lincoln is one of the stories folks hear for the first time when Kristofer Cowles brings him to life.
We know Abraham Lincoln was an Exceptional American who came to leadership when we needed a leader most. But how did he get there?
With a brief look at the dates below, a snapshot of his life is enough to instill pride. But when you know the failures he constantly overcame during the rest of his life, as Kristofer will share, you won’t be able to help but be inspired to succeed!
1809 – Born on the 12th of February.
1834-1849 – Member of Illinois state legislature (Whig).
1847 – Representative from Illinois (Whig).
1837-1865 – Held private law practice in Springfield, Illinois.
1854 – 1856 – Candidate for Republican vice-presidential nomination. Publicly argued against Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854.
1858 – Unsuccessfully seeking election to Senate , engaged incumbent Stephen Douglas in series of debates (Lincoln-Douglas debates), accepting slavery in states where already practiced but criticizing Douglas’ willingness to extend slavery into territories
1861-1865 – 16th president of US (1st Republican president). Oversaw Union during Civil War. Signed Homestead Act 1862 (granting public land to squatters after five years of settlement). Issued Emancipation Proclamation. After battle of Gettysburg, delivered Gettysburg Address (dedicating Gettysburg battleground as monument to troops killed there).
1865 – Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater. Perennially ranked as one of the two or three greatest presidents.
