Abraham Lincoln Presidency

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• Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of America
• He wrote the "House Divided speech."
• An excerpt from that speech is, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

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• Abraham was one of the only two Presidents to be a Postmaster.
• He also made the first "Inagural Address" in 1861.
• An excerpt from this is, "I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.”

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• Abraham was documented as taking part in wrestling bouts.
• He was a big animal lover, and wouldn’t hunt or fish.
• He was an unsuccessful vice presidential candidate in 1856 at the Republican convention.

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• Abraham read the Bible daily, but never joined a church in his lifetime.
• He didn’t drink, smoke, or chew.
• He didn't have a middle name, and actually HATED being called "Abe!"

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