Abraham Lincoln is one of the popular presidents in the history of the United States. With his face on coins, five dollar bills, savings bonds and his name emblazoned on hotels, cars, toys and streets, it's almost impossible to grow up as a child in America without hearing the name Lincoln. Over the past few decades, Lincoln enthusiasts have attempted to discover the real Lincoln, trying to decipher myth from reality. Lincoln was considered "the last great leader before industrial change, (because) Lincoln stood for all that was right, honest and self-evident." » (Phillips). As a poor child, he admired the Founding Fathers and became fascinated by America and the idea of ​​individual rights. After several failed attempts to gain access to the White House, it almost seemed as if Abraham Lincoln was not destined to become President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln did not initially seem like a leader capable of successfully leading a country in a time of great need. However, in office, Lincoln proved to be a masterful commander and leader during the Civil War, which catapulted him to the status of an American legend. The American people have always had an idea of ​​the criteria that a president must meet to assume office. They wanted a war hero who was well-educated, handsome, and had great intelligence. Compared to these qualifications, Lincoln fell short, especially in terms of education. Growing up on the border, it was difficult to find good schooling. There was no specific school year that Lincoln and the other children in his area could attend. School being in session depended on whether a teacher was available. Teachers were so valued on the frontier that poor families gave as much food as they could to the teachers without starving their own. Lincoln attended school at ages 6, 7, 11, 13, and 15, but the total number of days spent at