Abraham Lincoln, born on February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky, was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. A self-taught lawyer and politician, he rose to prominence as a member of the Whig Party before becoming a key figure in the founding of the Republican Party. Lincoln is best known for leading the nation through the Civil War, preserving the Union, and emancipating enslaved people with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. His leadership, commitment to democracy, and vision of equality have made him a revered figure in American history. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, shortly after the war’s conclusion.
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