Abraham Lincoln, who was relatively new to the national political scene, gained widespread national fame from his series of debates with Stephen Douglas, his opponent in the Illinois Senatorial race. Douglas, a proponent of States Rights, and pro-slavery Democrat, battled Lincoln, an anti-slavery Whig.
He gained fame debating against Stephen Douglas who was his opponent in the race to be US Senator from Illinois. The debates were over national issues, including slavery in the new states. They were printed in newspapers around the country. He lost the Senate race, but the fame he got helped him get the nomination for President two years later.
Abraham Lincoln was NEVER rich. In his earlier years, he was an unsuccessful merchant. He became a lawyer, but never amassed wealth. His assassination while President preventing him from "cashing in" on his fame.
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It is just one of his well-known icons that correlates with his fame and status.
Choummaly Sayasone gained fame as the president. Boungnang Vorachith gained fame as the vice president. Bouasone Bouphavanh gained fame as the prime minister.
Charles Lindbergh gained fame by being the first person to fly across the Atlantic ocean.
His grounding and faith in Jesus Christ. He helped him stay humble even when fame was extremely prominent in his life.
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he wanted fame for discovering on of the last things Abraham Lincoln did by changing the date from 1864 to one year later, the day he was shot.
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