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Abraham Lincoln isconsidered by mosthistorians as the greatestPresident of the UnitedStates. This ugly, plainspoken man from Illinoishas done more to save thenation by steering it ablythrough the worst crisis itfaced.
He was asked todo much and heproved to be theman of themoment. Hetook on a nationalmost tornapart by agruesome civil war and guidedit to an era of hope and a newdawn. To millions of slaves heappeared as a savior bygranting them freedom. Hismeteoric rise from rags topower is an inspiring talewhich aptly proves thateverything is possible if thereis a strong will, determinationand ability. Most Presidentsof the US including Barack Obama regard him as asource of inspiration andguidance.
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On February 12 1809, a malechild was born to ThomasLincoln and Nancy Hanks in asingle room log cabin at Sinking Spring Farm, in southeast HardinCounty, Kentucky. The child was Abraham Lincoln who wouldlater become the first Presidentborn outside the original thirteencolonies. His father was anilliterate farmer. He bore the
Abraham Lincoln - His Life and Times
The 16th President of the United States
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“Better to r emain silent and be thoug ht a f ool than to s peak out and r emov e all doubt.”
A br aham Lincoln
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