Abraham Lincoln, speech, June 17, 1858. See W. O. Stoddard's Life of Lincoln
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A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free.
— Abraham Lincoln on Government
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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