Abraham Lincoln
By: Maggie Gunawan
I think that President Abraham Lincoln is an important figure in American history because he passed many laws that helped put an end to slavery. He was a spokesperson who fought against slavery. He was the 16th president. He did many campaigns that helped banned slavery. For example, Lincoln launched a program in Washington D.C. for the eradication of slavery. During his term as president, he passed the Emancipation Proclamation that outlawed slavery. By doing this, he brought more equality for Americans. This is an important step in bringing more fairness among all the citizens of the United States of America. Abraham Lincoln also led the United States during the Civil War. During this time, President Lincoln faced financial hardships, but he found ways to raise money to resolve the lack of money. Abraham Lincoln made many crucial decisions that make the United States of America what it is today.
Work Cited
"Abraham Lincoln." The White House. 21 Nov 2007 <http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html>.
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