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Abraham Lincoln And Its Impact On The United States

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You have heard of him in every textbook and learned about him in school. Abraham Lincoln made a lasting impact on the United States because he was able to maintain the continuation of the United States. He was a very open minded person and was able to understand both aspects of the War. As a president and Commander in Chief of the United States Army, he was calm under pressure and very generous. He had a lasting impression on the South with his Ten Percent plan and was viewed as a hero for African Americans and rightfully so. Freeing them from chains in the South and giving them the right and responsibilities that every United States citizen would have. Creating a government from ruins, having it destroyed and building it back up again, is something only mentally strong people such as Lincoln could do. Abraham Lincoln rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest ever presidents of the United States.
Lincoln helped the United States maintain their status as one of the greatest nations in the world. He was able to abolish slavery and was able to set the United States on the right path after the Civil War ended. One reason he was able to do this is because of how he knew what it was like being abused and taken advantage of. His father had him do labor for him and often beat him. He helped maintain the United States because he abolished slavery. Also, his Reconstruction plan showed the South that they would have a say in the government, despite their size. This was

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