Mom encouraged him to
read and learn but then
she died. His father felt
school was a waste of
time. Friends thought his
constant reading was
peculiar. He had very
little formal education
but taught himself to
became a lawyer. After
several failed attempts in
business and campaigns
for public office, he was
elected senator and later
the 16th President of the
United States. As a
result of his courageous
decisions in office, he was
arguably the most
unpopular president in
history, but he ultimately
saved the country and
became one of the most
revered iconic figures in
American history.
read and learn but then
she died. His father felt
school was a waste of
time. Friends thought his
constant reading was
peculiar. He had very
little formal education
but taught himself to
became a lawyer. After
several failed attempts in
business and campaigns
for public office, he was
elected senator and later
the 16th President of the
United States. As a
result of his courageous
decisions in office, he was
arguably the most
unpopular president in
history, but he ultimately
saved the country and
became one of the most
revered iconic figures in
American history.
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