Never Give Up

NEVER GIVE UP

The Life of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was perhaps the greatest of all U.S. presidents. He led the nation through its darkest hour and preserved the union. But what is equally impressive is the way he handled adversity You may have heard of his many disappointments and failures, but perhaps your students haven't.

In 1831 he suffered a business failure.
In 1832 he was defeated in a bid for the state legislature.
In 1833 he underwent a second business failure.
In 1835 his fiancee died.
In 1836 he experienced a mental breakdown.
In 1838 he was defeated for speaker of the state legislature.
In 1840 he was defeated for the office of elector.
In 1843 he was defeated for land officer.
In 1846 he won an election to Congress. But in 1848 he was defeated in his reelection bid.
In 1855 he was defeated in a run for the Senate.
In 1856 he was defeated in his bid for vice president.
In 1858 he lost again in another attempt at the Senate.
In 1860 he was elected president of the United States.