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He first became famous from the Lincoln-Douglas debates when he was running for the US Senate from Illinois against Stephen A. Douglas. His fame was cemented when he became President a few years later, presided over the US Civil War, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and was assassinated.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 13y agoHe became president
He became famous by leading the Civil War, and being a president.
His liberal views on what was considered 'normal' behavior for the majority of American society at the time ( IE: slavery) were both "shocking" and refreshing.
Humans owning humans was abhorrent to Lincoln and his followers.
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∙ 10y agohe band slavery and wrote a very important document
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∙ 12y agobecause he wrote abut the war...
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∙ 13y agoassisted to end slavery
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∙ 10y agofreed the slaves
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Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address on this occasion.
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Abraham Lincoln teeth were made of?
Abraham Lincoln teeth are made of wood.
When Abraham Lincoln famous?
1767
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