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Hello everyone, we are Daniela, Álvaro and Héctor.

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Today we are going to talk about Abraham Lincoln, one of the most famous presidents in the history of the United States.

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He was born in a poor family, but he worked very hard and became president.

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He helped end slavery and tried to keep the country united during a difficult war.

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Let's learn more about his life.

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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th in 1809, near Houghtonville in the state of Kentucky.

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His parents were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks.

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The family lived on a small farm and did not have much money.

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Abraham did not go to school often because he needed to help his family work.

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Even when he was young, Abraham loved reading.

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He read books about history, love, and famous people.

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Sometimes he walked long distances to borrow books from other families.

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When Abraham was eight years old, his family moved to Indiana.

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Life there was difficult.

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They built their own home and worked every day on the farm.

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Sadly, Abraham's mother died when he was still a child.

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Later, his father married Sarah Bash, Johnson.

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She was kind and encouraged Abraham to continue studying and reading books.

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Abraham became very intelligent because he studied by himself.

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He often read at night near the fire because the family had no electricity.

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As a teenager, Abraham Lincoln was very tall and strong. He worked in many different jobs.

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He could work on farms and help transport goods on boats. One day he traveled to New Orleans.

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There, he saw slavery for the first time. He saw enslaved people working in terrible conditions.

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This experience changed him deeply. Later, Lincoln moved to Illinois, near Springfield.

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Springfield. He worked in a store and became popular because he was honest and friendly.

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Many people trusted him, so they called him Honest Albert. Lincoln wanted a better future,

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so he studied law alone. He read many books and became a lawyer. Soon, he started working

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in politics because he wanted to help people. In 1816, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President

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of the United States. At that time, the country was divided because of slavery. Soon after

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he became president, the American Civil War began between the North and the South. Lincoln

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believed slavery was wrong. During the war, he signed the Emancipation Proclamation in

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1863. This important document helped free enslaved people in the southern states. The

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The war was long and difficult, but Lincoln stayed strong and continued fighting for unity

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and freedom.

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During the last years of the war, Lincoln worked closely with General Ulysses S. Grant.

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Together they planned how to end the war and rebuild the country.

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Lincoln also spent time with his family.

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He was married to Mary Todd, and they had four sons.

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loved his children very much. After four difficult years, the civil war finally ended in 1865. Many

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people were happy because the country could finally become peace again. However, a tragic

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event happened so soon after. On April 14th of 1865, Lincoln went to Ford's Theater with his

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wife to watch a play. During the performance, an actor named John Wilkes Booth shot him.

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Abraham Lincoln died the next morning. People across the country were shocked and very sad.

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Today, Lincoln is remembered as a brave, honest, and intelligent leader. He helped

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end slavery and protect the United States during one of the most difficult times.

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There are many monuments dedicated to him, including the famous Lincoln Memorial.

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His story teaches us that education, hard work and kindness can change the world.

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Thank you for watching our video.

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We hope you learned more about Abraham Lincoln and his important life.

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Goodbye!