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Abraham Lincoln
Abolished slavery; preserved the Union
Born 1809 πΊπΈ USA 1863
π Known For
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Emancipation Proclamation (1863) β freed enslaved people in Confederate states
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Preserved the United States through the Civil War (1861β1865)
3
Gettysburg Address β one of the most quoted speeches in history
16th US President; delivered the Gettysburg Address
Quick Facts
Category
π Leaders
Country
πΊπΈ USA
Born
1809
Key Year
1863
Achievement
Abolished slavery; preserved the Union