Abraham Lincoln's Achievements

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All of the presidents of the United States were great people. They have accomplished many things and handled huge responsiblites, but still managed through it. All the presidents showed leadership. Although many of the presidents were great such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln was the strongest president.

Abraham Lincoln accomplished amazing things, as while as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson did. Although these three president achieved great things, but Abraham Lincoln's achievements were the stronger and more effective than Washington's and Jefferson's. Washington was the United States first president and the Commander in Chief, but that does not mean he was the strongest (Weston, 1 and 4). Jefferson

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