Introduction to Lincoln

1809, born in a humble hut in a quiet wilderness.

18 16, 7 years old, the whole family was driven out of their place of residence.

18 18, 9 years old, 34 years old mother died.

1827, 18 years old, made his own ferry.

183 1 year-old, 22 years old, failed to start a business.

1832, aged 23, ran for the state legislature, but failed. She wanted to study law in law school, but she couldn't get in.

1833, aged 24, borrowed money from friends to do business and went bankrupt at the end of the year. It took 16 years to pay off the money.

1834, aged 25, ran for state legislature again and was elected.

1835, 26 years old. When she was about to get married after engagement, her fiancee died of illness.

1836, 27 years old, completely collapsed, and was ill in bed for 6 months.

1838, 29 years old, tried hard to be a spokesman for the state legislature, but failed.

1840,31year-old, tried to be a candidate and lost.

1843, aged 34, participated in the National Assembly election and was defeated again.

1846, aged 37, participated in the parliamentary election again and was elected this time.

1848, aged 39, sought re-election as a member of parliament and failed.

1849, 40 years old, wanted to be the land director of his own state, but was rejected.

1854, aged 45, ran for the Senate and lost.

1856, aged 47, won less than 100 votes for the nomination of vice president at the * * * and the party's national congress.

1858, aged 49, ran for the Senate again and lost again.

1860, 5 1 year old, was elected president of the United States.

1864, aged 55, was re-elected as the president of the United States, and the Union Army won.

1865, aged 56, was shot in the theater at the end of the civil war.