Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in the family of a farmer who, due to skirmishes with the Indians or in search of suitable land for processing, constantly moved from place to place. Because of this, young Abraham could not go to school and was at home. The books were very expensive, so he endlessly reread those that were, "Aesop's Fables" and the Bible. Biographers call among his favorite books "Robinson Crusoe" and "History of the United States." Political activity of Lincoln began in 1846, when he became a member of the US Congress. He already then understood that the struggle against slavery was inevitable, but he believed that it could be led by gradual reforms. How it differed from many politicians is because they denied any kind of war, violence and the desire to assert their ideas with weapons
Political activity of Lincoln began in 1846, when he became a member of the US Congress. He already then understood that the struggle against slavery was inevitable, but he believed that it could be led by gradual reforms. How it differed from many politicians is because they denied any kind of war, violence and the desire to assert their ideas with weapons