"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
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About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 16th President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the country through its Civil War, preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. Lincoln's leadership and eloquence, as seen in his Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation, have made him one of the most revered figures in American history.

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