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From March 1861 until April 1865 Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States. He accomplished a great deal during his term as he led the country through the Civil War while preserving the Union and ending slavery. But it all began in 1809.

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks in a one-room log cabin in southeast Hardin County, Kentucky. With this, he actually became the first President to be born in the west.

Despite just 18 months of schooling, Lincoln was largely self-educated as he was an avid reader. While he was highly skilled with an axe, it was his talent and skills with wrestling that gave him the self-confidence to pursue his goals in life.

At just under 6’ 4”, the tall President was a strong and powerful figure for the country to stand behind. Many consider him to be one of greatest U.S. Presidents of all time with everything he accomplished over the years. Sadly, it was cut short when he became the first American president to be assassinated.

It was on April 14, 1865 that Lincoln attended the play Our American Cousin. With Lincoln sitting in his state box in the balcony, John Wilkes Booth crept up behind the President and shot him at point-blank range with a round-ball .44 caliber Deringer in the head. After 12 days of chasing Booth, he was finally cornered and shot to death in a Virginia barn house.

Despite just four years in office, Abraham Lincoln lived a long and fulfilling life. Between what he did for slavery, the Civil War and the Gettysburg Address, he is one of the most recognized figures in American history.

There are many facts about Barack Obama that you did not know about. One of the things that most people wonder about this President is where he was born. Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His mothers name is Stanley Ann Dunham and he is named after his father Barack Obama Sr. He is indeed a United States citizen as he was born in the United States.

Many people think that President Obama is Muslim, and while that may be part of his childhood, he has professed on many occasions that he does practice Christianity and has for at least 20 years. He says that he and his family regularly attend church and they use the Bible. He has stated this fact many times, but it is still widely reported that he is an avid Muslim which has turned out to be false information.

Many people also wonder about Michelle Obama. The First Lady is 5’11” tall which makes her one of the tallest First Ladies in history. She has reported this information herself on some of the most popular morning shows. She met Barack at a law firm where she was employed as a lawyer at the time and they were then married in 1992.

There are many facts about Barack Obama that are incorrect, and finding accurate information may prove to be a challenge. If you are looking for more facts about this interesting President you may have to do some looking to find the facts that are relative and true.

On the ahead of security threat Uzbek administration has said any Muslim women in the state cannot wear the Islamic veil, or any type of hijab. The decision will be observed from 18th anniversary celebrations of Uzbekistan’s independence on 1st September.

Hijab wearing female in the country have told Radio Free Europe (RFE) that police have already initiated approaching them (women) for identity papers. The police have particularly said the women not to get the hijab on first September as their loose-fitting garments can be used by terrorists to hide explosives or their identities

The ice between North Korea and the USA seems to be melted as nuclear negotiations offers between them with an invitation from NK for US envoys to visit. The communist nation recently offered the invitation to special envoy to NK, Stephen Bosworth and chief nuclear negotiator Sung Kim.

The US government is supposed to be considering the matter within September, the most probable time for the two parties to meet. During the visit, the top-level diplomatic group can meet with NK leader Kim Jong I I. It is going to be the first nuclear meeting between NK and the USA under the Presidency of Obama. Washington is now trying to pressuring Pyongyang to dismantle country’s nuclear programs, aggressive stringent execution of the UN sanctions against NK after its 25 May nuclear test.

Swiss administration has apologized to Libyan great leader, Muammar Gaddafi. They aphorized for detaining of his son Hannibal and daughter-in-law 2008 in Geneva.

That time, criminal charges were against Hannibal, and his pregnant wife for abusing domestic servants. However, they were released after the servants received outside court settlements.  As the tragedy was unfolding in Switzerland; subsequently, Libya retaliated by detaining two Swiss businessmen.

The country also instantly withdrew its cash from Swiss banks, and ordered Swiss International Air Lines to stop operation to Tripoli. Additionally, it threatened to stop crude oil deliveries.