One of the many presidents born in a log cabin, Abraham Lincoln is still patronized for his important effects on the United States that still exist to this day. The decisions he made surrounding the Civil War and slavery practically restarted the United States to a country of freedom and democracy. Without his presidency, our country would not stand in the sturdy foundation laid by one of our founding father, Abraham Lincoln.Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His parents were farmers and young Lincoln was raised learning how to farm. It was then when his family relocated due to his parents fear of losing their land claim, they relocated to Indiana. Indiana at the time was a free state, meaning there were no slaves. Unfortunately, his relationship with his father was strained and young Lincoln did not even attend his funeral. After his father's death however, Lincoln and his family moved to Illinois where he experience a variety of jobs. Moreover, he was elected to lead a militia during the Black Hawk's War, even though his company saw no battle.
During his time in New Salem, Lincoln started to fuse his mind into politics and law. He became eligible to practice law in 1836, and won candidacy to be legislature. Lincoln established himself as a Whig who followed to teachings of Henry Clay, a popular politician who believed in the "American System". In 1841 however, Lincoln retired from state legislature and open a law practice with Stephan Logan. After he had earned a considerable amount of money and his law practice had diminished, Lincoln ran for Congress and was elected in 1846. Then after various years of campaigning, Lincoln finally won his presidency. Between his election and inauguration seven of the "Deep South" had succeeded from the nation due to the fast the Lincoln had now become a Republican, one who at the time did not support slavery. The spark that began the fire was the battle at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, beginning the Civil War.
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