Abraham Lincoln: The Hero

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Abraham Lincoln became the United States 16th president in 1861, issuing the emancipation proclamation which declared “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellion states” are, and henceforward shall be free. Today he is known as one of the greatest American presidents, but at the time of his election no one would have guessed Lincoln's success. By virtue of his humble beginnings and the attitude of people living at that time.
“My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.” As quoted by Abraham Lincoln during the time period of the 1800’s. My understanding of Lincoln's dream is he wants America to be once again seen as a place where everyone would want to live happy

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