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Honest Abe

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN

A HERO
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An example of a great hero is Abraham Lincoln.He is famous as being Americas 16th president, and for being an iconic leader to the American people.

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He achieved great things for the American people as president. One example is the Emancipation Proclamation, which was an executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln on the 1st of January 1863.

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It changed over 3 million people in designated areas in the south from enslaved to free.

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It was issued as a war measure during the American civil war. It proclaimed the freedom of slaves in ten states.

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Abraham Lincoln is also famous for quotes such as "I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards." and "those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."

What he achieved as president and his strong leadership role is what made him such a hero.

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