16th President of the United States

The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, served from 1861 to 1865 during the American Civil War. He is best known for leading the country through this tumultuous period, preserving the Union, and abolishing slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Lincoln was a skilled orator and is famous for speeches like the Gettysburg Address. His leadership style emphasized empathy and moral clarity. Tragically, he was assassinated in 1865, shortly after the war ended. Lincoln is often celebrated as one of America’s greatest presidents for his commitment to equality and national unity.