Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865 — USA
Era: Modern
Brilliance: 8/10 | Stewardship: 10/10 | Composite Index: 80
Self-educated. Preserved the Union. Freed the enslaved. Assassinated.
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
Biography
The 16th President of the United States led the nation through its greatest constitutional, military, and moral crisis—the Civil War. Through his extraordinary leadership, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, and redefined America as a nation dedicated to the principle that all people are created equal.
Key Facts
- Taught himself law and became a successful lawyer despite having less than one year of formal education
- Issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing enslaved people in rebellious states
- Delivered the Gettysburg Address in just 272 words, redefining the Civil War's purpose
- Was the first U.S. President to be assassinated, shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre
- Grew up in a one-room log cabin and split rails for fences as a young man
From log cabin to White House: the ultimate American success story.
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