Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, to a poor family. He was self-educated and became a lawyer in Illinois. He served in the Illinois state legislature and the United States House of Representatives, and then won election to the presidency in 1860. As president, Lincoln successfully navigated a complex array of factions and interests to preserve the Union. He was also noted for his ability to set goals and achieve them. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history.
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