Lincoln was born in poverty. What makes him admired by the world? Four women in Lincoln's life!

Which four women influenced Lincoln? I brought the relevant content.

Speaking of Lincoln, I believe everyone will be familiar with it. He is the 16 th president of the United States and one of the greatest presidents in American history. How did Lincoln, a poor boy who was born in poverty and had no formal education, reach the height that the world looked up to? But also known as the most perfect leader. I think this is inseparable from his personal efforts. Similarly, it is inseparable from the four most important women in his life.

Lucy Hanks, Lincoln's grandmother, is a beautiful white maid who wants to change her destiny by reading.

The Hanks are so poor that boys have no chance to go to school, let alone their daughter Lucy. Lucy's fate began to change from the French general Lafayette. 178 1 year, General Changsheng was invited by Washington to attend church, during which he kissed seven girls who had a good impression.

Lucy is one of the lucky ones. Among Christians, there is a farmer whose son is a bachelor. He believes in the general's vision. So Lucy was hired as a maid at home, even though there were enough maids at home.

One day, the bachelor who came back from studying in Oxford University found Lucy reading a picture book in the study, and read it with relish. Instead of blaming her, she closed the door and sat beside her to explain the contents of the book to her. Lucy took the opportunity to express her desire to study!

The bachelor is a qualified teacher, and Lucy is also a clever student. However, happiness comes suddenly and goes quickly. Lucy found herself pregnant. The bachelor analyzed the social class difference with Lucy and the possible consequences of marrying Lucy. After the novelty disappeared, Lucy was sent away with a sum of money.

Lucy left her illegitimate daughter Nancy, who was the mother of the later famous President Lincoln. At that time, no one would have thought that the illegitimate daughter's son could become president.

Lincoln always thought that the reason why he was different from other descendants in his family in thinking ability and enterprising spirit was because of his grandfather, a well-educated squire. This is also due to Lucy. If she is a stupid girl, she won't have a chance to learn.

Second, Nancy Hanks, a poor and short-lived illegitimate daughter, firmly believes that children should have the opportunity to receive education.

Lucy is called a prostitute because she was pregnant before marriage. Even though she is beautiful and strong, she is often taken to court and held accountable for her crimes.

Later Lucy married a young man named Henry Sparrow. Daughter Nancy was brought up by her brother. The poor kind girl has no education and can't write her own name. At the age of 22, she married thomas Lincoln, a tramp who accomplished nothing.

Tom is really poor, spending money without a plan, working half a bucket of water, and often making no money. Nancy's life is hard. When Lincoln was nine, Nancy died of illness. She has been labeled as "illegitimate daughter" all her life, often abused and never had happiness.

However, this woman who grew up in bitter water, no matter how bitter, wants her children to have the opportunity to receive education. Before she died, she also warned Lincoln brothers and sisters, "In the future, we should get along well and help each other, remember her usual teachings and fear God."

In the biography of Lincoln published by Herndon in 1888, it was recorded that Lincoln was sad when he mentioned his mother in 1850, and that "everything I had and everything I longed for came from my mother". We can get a glimpse of Nancy's great influence on Lincoln.

Third, the kind stepmother Sarah Bush provided Lincoln brothers and sisters with opportunities for education.

Sarah is a widow and Tom's first love. When Nancy died a year later, Tom continued to marry Sarah so that someone could take care of the housework.

The arrival of salad completely changed the family and Lincoln's fate. Tom is nearsighted, so he doesn't let his children study, so he can stay at home and work. It was Sarah who persuaded Tom to let the Lincoln brothers study. Even a humble primary school run by a wandering teacher-in fact, it is just a low house, and it is also a hard-won opportunity.

Education opened Lincoln's cognitive door, and he gradually liked reading. If you have no money to buy paper, use charcoal as a pen and write on the board. There was no textbook, so I asked someone to borrow one and copied the contents on paper. If you don't have books, you can get a chance to study by doing short-term jobs.

Lincoln's father Tom has always opposed Lincoln's study, especially Lincoln's study delayed his work. Once, Lincoln told a joke in the book. Everyone was addicted to the joke, delayed their work and was scolded by the farmer for being too lazy. Lincoln replied to the farmer, "My father only told me how to work and never told me how to like it." .

Angry Tom hit Lincoln in front of everyone and Lincoln cried sadly, which separated him from his father. Until Tom of 185 1 died, the gap did not disappear. If there is no stepmother Sarah to mediate, the relationship between father and son may be even more rigid.

Lincoln was elected president on 186 1. Before taking office in Washington, he made a detour to visit her stepmother and say goodbye to her. Lincoln said that "everything I have comes from my mother", and this mother must include this kind stepmother.

Fourth, Mary Todd-only teaches her husband to find a rich daughter who is sealed.

Lincoln and his first love Anne agreed to get married after being admitted to a lawyer. While he was still working hard, Anne died of typhoid fever. Two years later, 1837, Lincoln became a trainee lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, and was often so poor that he didn't even have money to eat.

Mary, the daughter of a banker, came to Springfield to find her sister because of a quarrel with her stepmother. She is a beautiful, well-educated rich girl with a bad temper. Her ambition also matches her appearance-marrying someone who can be the president of the United States.

Her sister rated her as "the most ambitious woman I have ever met".

184 1 year, Lincoln and Mary got engaged. However, when the wedding day came, Xinyi ran away. He feels that he and Mary are not matched in every way, and they will get along in a mess after marriage.

Mary doesn't think so. She flinched. First, she agreed to break off the engagement. Mary, who is grumpy and arrogant, wants to prove to other people who laugh at her that she will definitely marry Lin, and she won't marry him unless he marries her.

1842, Mary used her best crying to make Lincoln feel guilty about avoiding marriage. Hornton, the author of Lincoln's biography, once said, "I always thought that Lincoln married Mary because of morality." 1On October 4th, Lincoln proposed to Mary anxiously. Mary learned her lesson and asked to get married at once. This day is the beginning of Lincoln's more than 20 years of sympathetic and unfortunate marriage life.

Lincoln was a bad lawyer, and Mary began to regret choosing the wrong person. She may not have a chance to be the president's wife. She has a worse temper. People often see Lincoln being kicked out of the house by his wife, and even someone throws coffee in her face. Even the maid at home won't last long. Even Lincoln wanted to invite his stepmother to spend Christmas with him. Because Mary looks down on the Lincolns, she just won't go to her stepmother's house.

Lincoln endured all this with Christian patience. Lincoln's ability to endure marital misfortune also played an important role during his tenure in the White House.

When Lincoln was elected president, he had no administrative experience and all his cabinet members looked down on him. For example, Stanton, who was later elected Secretary of State, was also a lawyer. He once insulted Lincoln and said that he was "as clumsy as a proboscis". Although Lincoln was sad, he endured it because he knew Stanton's appointment was the most suitable.

In order to unify the country, Lincoln endured as much injustice as his marriage.

At the same time, facts have proved to the world that he is the greatest and most perfect president.