One of the greatest speeches of all American history, The Gettysburg Address, was given by Abraham Lincoln.
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The US Department of Agriculture was created after being signed into legislation by President Abraham Lincoln.
Former President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of slaves across the US from January 1, 1863.
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday.
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Acts into law.
