Abraham Lincoln was born __ February 12, 1809in Kentucky. He grew __ helping his father on the farm and going __ school a little now and a little __. All his school education was no __ than one year. As a young man he was a storekeeper and a postmaster. He studied law after work and was active in politics. He became known for his famous speeches and was __ by his people president(总统) of the United States. After he took office he led the American people and succeeded __ reuniting their nation and setting the Negro slaves __ . His murder(被杀害) in 1865 shocked the whole American nation who had come to __him amily: ‘Timesdearly. Today, Abraham Lincoln is regarded __ one of the greatest of all American presidents.