Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), known as "Honest Abe" and "The Great Emancipator" is regarded by many to be America's greatest president because of his powerful leadership during the civil war and the impact of that leadership on the moral and political character of the nation. ... Through the force of his personality, perseverance, and courage he triumphed and Union victory ended forever the claim that state sovereignty superseded federal authority. ...

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