Abraham Lincoln was the Sixteenth President of the United States in the year 1861. He was born in Kentucky. His family was poor and lived in a one room log cabin. He only went to school for one year, but he learned how to read, write, and solve Math problems. He spent much of his free time reading books. When he was very young, Mr. Lincoln's family moved to Springfield, Illinois. He had many different jobs, including Storekeeper, Lawyer, and Senator.
During Lincolns Presidency, people of the north were fighting against people from the South in the civil war. In 1863, Mr. Lincoln gave a famous speech in Gettysburg. where he said he was very sad to see the people of his country fighting against each other. He also ended Slavery in the south because he believed all men should be Free. In 1865 the Civil War was over and Lincoln had brought peace to our country.
Shortly after the war ended, Lincoln and his wife went to Ford's Theater to watch a play. John Wilkes Booth snuck into the theater and assassinated Lincoln.
Our nation lost a Hero that day.
Here is a Brief Biography of George Washington.
George Washington was the first President of the United States. He was born at ten 'clock in the morning on February 22,1732, in Westmoreland County,Virginia. His parents were Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. George grew up near Fredericksburg, Virginia. He had a younger sister and three younger brothers. He also had two older half brothers. They were sent to England to go to school.
Studying was considered very important. Spelling and handwriting were practiced by writing in a copybook. Children at that time copied the "Rules of Civility," which told them how to behave. George wrote 110 rules in his copybook which helped him to develope good handwriting. He worked hard and learned about geography, astronomy, arithmetic and surveying.
When George was 11 years old, his father died. George liked to visit his older half brother who was living in a small house built on the Potomac River. Lawrence had named the house and its farm, Mount Vernon.
George enjoyed listening to Lawrence talk about time he served in the military with the British. He also liked to hear Lawrence and his friends talk about the Virginia Frontier.One day George learned that his friend, George William Fairfax, was going to the frontier to survey land. George wanted to go. He had learned a little about surveying and had practiced by measuring Lawrence's turnip field. Although he was only 16 years old. Mr. Fairfax allowed him to join the group.
George learned more than surveying on the trip. The men rode on horseback for days exploring the wilderness. They slept in the open, still wearing their clothes and rolled up in blankets. They talked with Indians, ate some food, and watched them dance in the bright firelight. George wrote about his experiences in his journal.
George became a good surveyor. He started his own business when he was 17 years old. Because he was honest and fair. Many people hired him to survey their land.
When George was , his older half brother died. After Lawrence's death, George lived at Mt. Vernon.
George joined the militia and was sent to the Ohio River on an important mission by the British governor of Virginia. Soon Major Washington was fighting in the first battles of the French and Indian war. The next year,mhe served as an aide to the British General Edward Braddock. In a fearful battle, George Washington escaped injury many times. Four bullets ripped through his coat. Two horses were shot out from under him. Later he was made colonel and led soldiers who defended Virginia's frontier in the Shenandoah Valley. Finally, after years of battles and a British Victory, the War was over.
About this time Colonel Washington met a young woman maned Martha Custis. Her husban died, leaving her with two small children, Jacky, three years old, and Patsy, one year old. George Washington and Martha Custis were married on 6th 1959.
The Washington's were happy at Mt. Vernon. Many friends and relatives visited. They had parties and foxhunts. Colonel Washington had already added on to the house and now bought land to increase the size of his plantation. He grew many food crops. He stopped growing tobacco and made wheat and corn his main cash crops.
Colonel Washington was elected to the House of Burgesses and often went to its meetings in the Virginia capital of Williamsburg. He was quiet and thoughtful during the meetings. One person described him as "straight as an Indian,...more than six feet two inches...about 175 lbs." His hair was reddish brown and his eyes were blue. While in Williamsburg, he and Margha would go to concerts and plays. They liked to dance and went to fancy balls at the Governor's Palace.
George Washington and other colonists were becoming angry with England. Goods from England were expensive and poorly made. In addition, the colonists had to sell their crops to England for very low prices. Finally, England tried to force the colonists to pay higher taxes...
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