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Abraham Lincoln

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Objectif

Découvrir une figure historique : Abraham Lincoln.

Points clés

Lincoln est le premier président républicain des États-Unis. Il est élu en 1861.
Son nom reste célèbre pour être associé à l'abolition de l'esclavage à l'issue de la guerre de Sécession.

1. Summary

Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president of the USA. He was elected twice, first in 1861, then in 1865. Before his first election, Lincoln was a committed lawyer who was elected to the Congress as the Representative of Illinois in 1846. He soon got the reputation for being a brilliant and honest man. He is famous because his name is linked to two major events in the history of the country: the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.

Doc. Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

2. Keywords

- first Republican president of the USA
- elected twice
- civil war
- abolition of slavery

3. Vocabulary

this film will come out soon: ce film va bientôt sortir
to fulfill your duty: accomplir son devoir
to secede from: faire sécession, se séparer de
death threats: des menaces de mort
the blockade of the harbours: le blocus des ports
the bullet shot him at point-blank range: la balle le toucha à bout portant