What is Abraham Lincoln famous for?

Answer 1

Because he freed the slaves after the Civil War and also for being assassinated by someone that did not agree with this decision. He was the one responsible for ending slavery.

An Alternate Answer:

• He had extraordinary strength and courage, in his resolve to go to war to prevent the nation from dividing.
• He was a tenacious commander in chief during the Civil War.
• He wrote and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a set of 2 executive orders, which didn't immediately free any slaves because it only applied to territories not under Lincoln's control. The Emancipation Proclamation was the catalyst event, which led to the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment, which did end slavery by legally abolishing it.
• Through exemplification of his ambition and hard work, he demonstrated extraordinary success, from very humble beginnings, as well as, overcoming many failures.
• In his youth, he had less than 12 months in total education, and as a young man, he was entirely self taught in law. In 1836, he was licensed to practice law, become a very successful attorney with his own large law practice, prior to becoming President; yet, he had no apprenticeship training, and never attended college.
• Lincoln set a legacy example with high character and integrity, when it came to leadership, which today, is still the "ideal example" we look for and compare to, in present day politicians.
• He is also famous for his quotations. Politicians love to quote Abraham Lincoln because he is, considered America's wisest president.
• Lincoln's unique style of leadership involved telling stories, which explained his actions and influenced others to follow his lead, and earned him the nick name, "Father Abraham".
• He possessed qualities of kindness, compassion, which he combined with wisdom, and added to his skillful leadership; which, could almost, always win over an enemy, or soften them to his perspective.

Answer 2

• He had extraordinary strength and courage, in his resolve to go to war to prevent the nation from dividing.
• He was a tenacious commander in chief during the Civil War.
• He wrote and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a set of 2 executive orders, which didn't immediately free any slaves because it only applied to territories not under Lincoln's control. The Emancipation Proclamation was the catalyst event, which led to the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment, which did end slavery by legally abolishing it.
• Through exemplification of his ambition and hard work, he demonstrated extraordinary success, from very humble beginnings, as well as, overcoming many failures.
• In his youth, he had less than 12 months in total education, and as a young man, he was entirely self taught in law. In 1836, he was licensed to practice law, become a very successful attorney with his own large law practice, prior to becoming President; yet, he had no apprenticeship training, and never attended college.
• Lincoln set a legacy example with high character and integrity, when it came to leadership, which today, is still the "ideal example" we look for and compare to, in present day politicians.
• He is also famous for his quotations. Politicians love to quote Abraham Lincoln because he is, considered America's wisest president.
• Lincoln's unique style of leadership involved telling stories, which explained his actions and influenced others to follow his lead, and earned him the nick name, "Father Abraham".
• He possessed qualities of kindness, compassion, which he combined with wisdom, and added to his skillful leadership; which, could almost, always win over an enemy, or soften them to his perspective.

Answer 3

• He had extraordinary strength and courage, in his resolve to go to war to prevent the nation from dividing.
• He was a tenacious commander in chief during the Civil War.
• He wrote and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a set of 2 executive orders, which didn't immediately free any slaves because it only applied to territories not under Lincoln's control. The Emancipation Proclamation was the catalyst event, which led to the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment, which did end slavery by legally abolishing it.
• Through exemplification of his ambition and hard work, he demonstrated extraordinary success, from very humble beginnings, as well as, overcoming many failures.
• In his youth, he had less than 12 months in total education, and as a young man, he was entirely self taught in law. In 1836, he was licensed to practice law, become a very successful attorney with his own large law practice, prior to becoming President; yet, he had no apprenticeship training, and never attended college.
• Lincoln set a legacy example with high character and integrity, when it came to leadership, which today, is still the "ideal example" we look for and compare to, in present day politicians.
• He is also famous for his quotations. Politicians love to quote Abraham Lincoln because he is, considered America's wisest president.
• Lincoln's unique style of leadership involved telling stories, which explained his actions and influenced others to follow his lead, and earned him the nick name, "Father Abraham".
• He possessed qualities of kindness, compassion, which he combined with wisdom, and added to his skillful leadership; which, could almost, always win over an enemy, or soften them to his perspective.

Lincoln was 16th President of the United States. He was born in Kentucky in a log cabin in a typical pioneer family. When he came of age he moved to New Salem, Illinois where he had several jobs and served in the legislature as well as studied law. He retired from the legislature after 4 terms and served one term in Congress ( 1847-1849) and then devoted himself to his legal practice. The repeal of the Missouri Compromise in 1854 re woke his interest in politics and he spoke against the expansion of slavery. He became the leader of the new Republican party and gained national attention. In 1860 he won the Republican presidential nomination and was elected.

Shortly after he entered office the Civil War began. Taking a broad view of the president's war powers he proclaimed a blockade, suspended the writ of habeas corpus, spent money with congress's approval. On the issue of emancipation he moved carefully stating that his main job was to save the union, but he issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. This applied only to areas under Confederate control. He is considered one of our greatest presidents and is known for his policies and his speeches.
Lincoln was 16th President of the United States. He was born in Kentucky in a log cabin in a typical pioneer family. When he came of age he moved to New Salem, Illinois where he had several jobs and served in the legislature as well as studied law. He retired from the legislature after 4 terms and served one term in Congress ( 1847-1849) and then devoted himself to his legal practice. The repeal of the Missouri Compromise in 1854 re woke his interest in politics and he spoke against the expansion of slavery. He became the leader of the new Republican party and gained national attention. In 1860 he won the Republican presidential nomination and was elected.

Shortly after he entered office the Civil War began. Taking a broad view of the president's war powers he proclaimed a blockade, suspended the writ of habeas corpus, spent money with congress's approval. On the issue of emancipation he moved carefully stating that his main job was to save the union, but he issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. This applied only to areas under Confederate control. He is considered one of our greatest presidents and is known for his policies and his speeches.

Answer 4

Lincoln challenged his political opponent, at the time, Stephen A. Douglas to a series of debates on slavery, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. They took place in Illinois. He exposed some of Douglas's controversial views also in Douglas's Freeport doctrine. Lincoln earned much credit for the debates, which helped him to win the presidency, but in the near election to Congress he lost.