Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of America. He saved his country from destruction during its darkest hour by signing The Emancipation Proclamation that helped free all black slaves in America.
He made many speeches while President, but one day he delivered twenty-three words to a crowd fulling almost 200 people gathered together outside Fort Sumter on April 14 1865, where over 360 were killed just because they wanted freedom for themselves and their families.
Lincoln was assassinated a few days later, on April 15, 1865, at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. by John Wilkes Booth, who felt it would preserve the country if he took down Lincoln, who he thought had betrayed America.
In this blog post, we look at some life lessons from Abraham Lincoln and how we can implement them in our own lives too.
1. Everyone is Equal No Matter Their Appearance
This is the main lesson that Lincoln taught. No one was better than another man or woman, no matter what colour they were, where they came from or who their parents were. Everyone was equal in his eyes, and everyone deserved happiness just like he did.
If you’ve got a problem with someone because of their gender, their appearance or anything else that they can’t control, remember this: they are equal to you and deserve happiness in their lives too.
2. Try To Do The Right Thing At All Times
It was easy for Lincoln to fight in the American Civil War and make speeches in support of freeing slaves, but it would have been a lot harder when he was a young adult.
Back then, there were no good jobs, and Lincoln had to work hard to earn a living for himself and his family. He worked as a shop assistant who sometimes struggled to keep the business going. He also tried being an attorney but didn’t succeed at that either.
We all have our problems, and we do our best to overcome them. Lincoln’s difficulties in life taught him that you’ve got to try your hardest, no matter what it is, and be kind to others along the way.
3. Never Stop Learning New Things
Lincoln didn’t just learn about things that he could see or hear; he also learned from books.
He read books about law, poetry and other subjects because he wanted to know more about the world around him. Sometimes, learning new things can make it hard to sleep at night; Lincoln was no exception to this rule. But every time he woke up in the morning with his thoughts buzzing around his head, he would remember what he had read and use it to help him solve his problems.
If you want to be successful, make sure that every day is a learning experience. You don’t have to learn about law or poetry but pick something that interests you, whether it’s science, social sciences, technology or whatever else may take your fancy.
4. Don’t Hold Grudges
When Lincoln was 15, he had a friend called John McNeil. One day, they were splitting wood for firewood, and they got into an argument about something; no one knows what the argument was about now.
Lincoln kept this grudge with his friend in his heart for 23 years until 1861, when they met again. They became friends straight away, and Lincoln even persuaded McNeil to come and live with him in the White House after he became President.
If you’ve got a problem with someone, don’t hold onto that grudge for too long because you never know what could happen in the future; there’s no point letting your anger eat you up inside.
5. Work Your Butt Off
Lincoln wasn’t born into a rich family, so he had to work hard to support himself and his family. He was a shop assistant for many years until he became an attorney, but it didn’t pay much either, so he had to work even harder to earn more money. When he finally became President, he was busy with that and working hard to make sure the country stayed united.
If you want to be successful, consider doing two jobs simultaneously even if people tell you it’s impossible; Lincoln certainly never listened to those sorts of people!
So there we have it: five lessons from Abraham Lincoln that could help you to be successful. If you liked this article, make sure that you share it on social media so your friends and family can find out what they can learn from Lincoln too.
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