Abraham Lincoln for Kids ｜ Biography about Abraham Lincoln ｜ What is the Emancipation Proclamation？

In this fun educational video we learn about Abraham Lincoln for Kids. This is an engaging introduction to the life of Abraham Lincoln and answers many questions including: "What is the Emancipation Proclamation?", "Who is Abraham Lincoln?", "What did Abraham Lincoln do?" and many others! He is one of the most important presidents of the United States that we have ever had and played a vitally important role in the abolition of slavery in the United States. Let's learn about "The Great Emancipator" Abraham Lincoln together. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. Lincoln educated himself using borrowed books. He never went to a formal school and at age 25 he got into politics and became an Illinois legislator. He began studying the law and worked as a lawyer, and later became a U.S. Congressman, but then lost trying to become a Senator. He argued against slavery, and fought hard his whole life to end that practice. In 1860 he became the President of the United States and during his term the United States broke out into a Civil War largely because of differing views about Slavery. During the war Lincoln singed the Emancipation Proclamation that eventually lead to the 13th Amendment which ultimately helped abolish Slavery and freed millions of slaves. At the height of the Civil War he gave one of the most famous speeches in History...The Gettysburg Address. He was instrumental in the Civil War Victory and changed the path of history forever. We hope you and your kids enjoy learning about Abraham Lincoln.