Abraham Lincoln was born Sunday, February 12, 1809, in a log cabin near Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, and he was named for his paternal grandfather. Thomas Lincoln was a carpenter and a farmer. Both of Abraham's parents were members of a Baptist congregation, which had separated from an another church due to opposition of slavery. Lincoln was a pretty average his whole life, despite his gigantism. When he was …showed first 75 words of 393 total…

…showed last 75 words of 393 total…himself that helped resolve many national issues. His knowledge was that he knew if he didn't fight to save the Union that it would fall apart. He also knew that slavery had to be stopped. He stopped slavery by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. By fighting the Civil War he also stopped the Union from falling apart. In all Abraham Lincoln was a great man and his knowledge let him to power and success.