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One of this country's most valued presidents, Abraham Lincoln, was born on Feb. 12. 1809. He was a self-educated man who even taught himself enough about the law to become a practicing lawyer and a political leader. He was known for his rugged humor and his strong sense of honesty ("Honest Abe"). When he became president, his most important goals were to preserve, protect and defend the Union. Later, he acted to end slavery in the Confederate States by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.
Lincoln tried to hold together this country's diverse people, their separate states and their divisive views.
What did Lincoln do for the country?
Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer who was elected as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
Lincoln works in preserving the Union, put an end to slavery and modernizing the U.S. economy.
He created the possibility of civil and social freedom for African-Americans.
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