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  1. 6 days ago · Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the 16th president of the United States (1861–65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

  2. 22 hours ago · Abraham Lincoln ( / ˈlɪŋkən / LING-kən; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman, who served as the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

    • April 15, 1865 (aged 56), Washington, D.C., U.S.
    • James Buchanan
  3. 1 day ago · On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died of his wounds the following day at 7:22 am in the Petersen House opposite the theater.

    • Abraham Lincoln (died April 15, 1865, at 7:22 am from his injuries)
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  5. Apr 26, 2024 · Abraham Lincoln > Quotes > Quotable Quote. (?) “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”. ― Abraham Lincoln.

  6. 4 days ago · Located at the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this neoclassical monument stands as a powerful testament to Lincolns legacy of unity, strength, and wisdom. Designed by architect Henry Bacon and modeled after the Greek Parthenon, the memorial signifies the ideals of democracy, a principle that Lincoln staunchly defended.

  7. Apr 17, 2024 · Gettysburg Address, world-famous speech delivered by U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln at the dedication (November 19, 1863) of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the site of one of the decisive battles of the American Civil War (July 1–3, 1863). Everett, Edward. Edward Everett.

  8. Apr 25, 2024 · The fact that Lincoln lacked any formidable military experience himself, except for a brief stint as a volunteer in Illinois during the Black Hawk War of 1832 (a tour of duty that he later publicly mocked), made the 16th president’s achievements as commander-in-chief seem all the greater.