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Hello everyone, we are Daniela, Álvaro and Héctor. 00:00:09

Today we are going to talk about Abraham Lincoln, one of the most famous presidents in the history of the United States. 00:00:13

He was born in a poor family, but he worked very hard and became president. 00:00:20

He helped end slavery and tried to keep the country united during a difficult war. 00:00:24

Let's learn more about his life. 00:00:29

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th in 1809, near Houghtonville in the state of Kentucky. 00:00:31

His parents were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. 00:00:39

The family lived on a small farm and did not have much money. 00:00:43

Abraham did not go to school often because he needed to help his family work. 00:00:47

Even when he was young, Abraham loved reading. 00:00:53

He read books about history, love, and famous people. 00:00:56

Sometimes he walked long distances to borrow books from other families. 00:01:00

When Abraham was eight years old, his family moved to Indiana. 00:01:04

Life there was difficult. 00:01:09

They built their own home and worked every day on the farm. 00:01:10

Sadly, Abraham's mother died when he was still a child. 00:01:14

Later, his father married Sarah Bash, Johnson. 00:01:18

She was kind and encouraged Abraham to continue studying and reading books. 00:01:21

Abraham became very intelligent because he studied by himself. 00:01:27

He often read at night near the fire because the family had no electricity. 00:01:30

As a teenager, Abraham Lincoln was very tall and strong. He worked in many different jobs. 00:01:35

He could work on farms and help transport goods on boats. One day he traveled to New Orleans. 00:01:42

There, he saw slavery for the first time. He saw enslaved people working in terrible conditions. 00:01:49

This experience changed him deeply. Later, Lincoln moved to Illinois, near Springfield. 00:01:55

Springfield. He worked in a store and became popular because he was honest and friendly. 00:02:02

Many people trusted him, so they called him Honest Albert. Lincoln wanted a better future, 00:02:08

so he studied law alone. He read many books and became a lawyer. Soon, he started working 00:02:14

in politics because he wanted to help people. In 1816, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President 00:02:21

of the United States. At that time, the country was divided because of slavery. Soon after 00:02:29

he became president, the American Civil War began between the North and the South. Lincoln 00:02:36

believed slavery was wrong. During the war, he signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 00:02:40

1863. This important document helped free enslaved people in the southern states. The 00:02:47

The war was long and difficult, but Lincoln stayed strong and continued fighting for unity 00:02:56

and freedom. 00:03:01

During the last years of the war, Lincoln worked closely with General Ulysses S. Grant. 00:03:02

Together they planned how to end the war and rebuild the country. 00:03:10

Lincoln also spent time with his family. 00:03:16

He was married to Mary Todd, and they had four sons. 00:03:18

loved his children very much. After four difficult years, the civil war finally ended in 1865. Many 00:03:24

people were happy because the country could finally become peace again. However, a tragic 00:03:32

event happened so soon after. On April 14th of 1865, Lincoln went to Ford's Theater with his 00:03:40

wife to watch a play. During the performance, an actor named John Wilkes Booth shot him. 00:03:51

Abraham Lincoln died the next morning. People across the country were shocked and very sad. 00:03:59

Today, Lincoln is remembered as a brave, honest, and intelligent leader. He helped 00:04:05

end slavery and protect the United States during one of the most difficult times. 00:04:12

There are many monuments dedicated to him, including the famous Lincoln Memorial. 00:04:19

His story teaches us that education, hard work and kindness can change the world. 00:04:25

Thank you for watching our video. 00:04:33

We hope you learned more about Abraham Lincoln and his important life. 00:04:35

Goodbye! 00:04:39

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