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It was 1860 and America was at an inflection point. It wasn’t just slavery that was on trial: the Founding Fathers’ vision itself was up for grabs. A growing segment of America’s population—mostly in ...

But in that time, he made history as one of our nation's most impactful presidents. He said a lot of memorable and famous quotes along the way, too. Here are 115 of the best Abraham Lincoln quotes, ...

A constitutional crisis, a nation divided, a president testing his powers. I’m referring to Abraham Lincoln, of course — which Republican did you think I meant? With the United States these days ...

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