Hero-+Abraham+Lincoln-+Michaela

A hero is someone you look up to, each person has their own deffinition of a hero, and if you think they show they characteristics of a hero to you, than they are one. || Abraham Lincoln was born on Feburary 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He grew up in a one room house on a farm with his parents. Lincoln started his career when he was 23. Abe Lincoln was elected president in March 1861. He was shot by John Booth in April 1865. || || Someone who did not think abe was a hero is John Booth. In the begining of Johns plan, he was only going to kidnap the president but when the news came out that he had given the rights to african americans males to vote John changed his mind and decided to kill President Abe Lincoln. On April 14, 1865 John Booth shot Abe Lincoln and killed him at fords theater while abe was watching a play, although he died at a young age he left a huge legacy for the whole united states and many gererations to come. Abe Lincoln died but still suck up for what he believed in and that is why he is my hero, he didnt care what the other people thought he was going to make the country a better place and was going to figure out who hated him after, he put his life on the line for his country. || ||  ||
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 * 1 || A hero.. || A hero is someone you look up to, each person has their own deffinition of a hero, and if you think they show the characteristics of a hero to you, than they are one. ||
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Hero Essay- Michaela 09