[VIDEO] Abraham Lincoln – 16th President of the United States of America

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Abraham Lincoln
16th President – Term: 1861-1865

[VIDEO] Abraham Lincoln – 16th President of the United States of America

Learn more about the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. This video quickly covers his background, rise to the presidency, and little-discussed facts about the Commander in Chief.

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  Born in a Kentucky log cabin. Abraham Lincoln’s frontier upbringing in Indiana and Illinois shaped a man of resilience and integrity. He held a key leadership role in the nascent Republican party, driven by his staunch opposition to the spread of slavery. His experiences as a self-taught lawyer deeply influenced his understanding of the social and political landscapes.

Lincoln’s presidency defined by his commitment to liberty and equality steered the nation through the tumult of the Civil War. His leadership is immortalized in the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation, both monumental and affirming the principles of unity and freedom. Tragically, his life was cut short by assassination just as the war drew to a close, but his legacy endures as a beacon of American idealism.

His younger days included an impressive wrestling career marking him as an accomplished athlete. Inducted. Into the wrestling hall of fame. His inventive spirit was also evident in his interest in technology, culminating in a patent for a device to lift boats, an invention showcasing his ingenuity.

Abraham Lincoln was a symbol of resilience and perseverance.