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Abraham Lincoln
Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16thpresident of the United States, serving from to , and is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes due to his roles in guiding the Union through the Civil War and working to emancipate enslaved people.
His eloquent support of democracy and insistence that the Union was worth saving embody the ideals of self-government that all nations strive to achieve.
He was instrumental in creating the new nation's ideas on the Republic, on representation and on democracy as well as for forming the political.
In , he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves across the Confederacy. Lincoln’s rise from humble beginnings to achieving the highest office in the land is a remarkable story, and his death is equally notably.
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in , at age 56, as the country was slowly beginning to reunify following the war. Lincoln’s distinctively humane personality and incredible impact on the nation have endowed him with an enduring legacy.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Abraham Lincoln
BORN: February 12,
DIED: April 15,
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