On this day in history, Feb. 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln — America's 16th president — was born in Kentucky. He spent his childhood in the wilderness of 19th-century Indiana before becoming a politician.
Young Lincoln attended school for only one year until he left to learn independently by reading, History.com reports.When Lincoln was eight years old, his family moved to Indiana, which he described as a"wild region with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods."
Lincoln was also a"legendary wrestler" in Illinois due to his impressive physical strength and 6’4" stature, History.com reports.He served in that body until 1842 — the same year he married Mary Todd. Even though he was considered politically moderate, Lincoln advocated for the restriction of slavery in states where it existed.During his run for Senate in 1858, Lincoln reminded the nation that"a house divided against itself cannot stand," according to History.com.
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