ORAL TEST S.

PUVENTHIRAN 4L

Abraham Lincoln who became the 16th President of the United States of America was born on 12 February 1809 in Kentucky.He was born into a very poor family and thus he had to work at a neighbouring farm to help the family. Lincoln did not have a formal education as he did not attend school.However,he taught himself by attending parttime classes whenever he could.He was an avid reader and he would read any book he could get hold off.This self-taught man went on to become a very successful lawyer.He was an honest and hardworking man who has determined to succeed.He was an ambitious man who wanted to become an important man.He stood for elections several times to join senate but failed many times.Although he faced a lot of failures he was never discouraged.On the contrary,he accepted these failures as challenges in his life to strive harder. In 1860,Lincoln was elected to be the President of the United States of America.Lincoln who stood at 6 feet 4 inches(192.4 cm) tall was tallest U.S President.He was well known for the tall hat he wore and his long bushy beard.He was married to Mary Todd and he had four sons. In 1863,Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address in which he told his people that all men are born equal.It is here that he said the famous words on democracy,Goverment of the people,by the people,for the people.After Civil War in 1865 while watching a show,Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by an actor named John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre in Washington.