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title: "Which number President was Abraham Lincoln?"  
description: "Which number President was Abraham Lincoln?"  
author: "Ana Paulson"  
published: 2018-02-26  
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tags: ["us presidents"]  
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# Which number President was Abraham Lincoln?

Which number President was Abraham Lincoln?

## Answers

### Answer by Stuti Gupta

> **Abraham Lincoln was an American barrister and politician who functioned as the 16th President of the USA from 1861 to 1865. Lincoln helped the charge through the American Civil War, maintaining the Union, eliminating racism, strengthening the national government, and modernizing the Nation's economy.**

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[**Abraham Lincoln**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln), often known as **Honest Abe, the Rail-Splitter, or the Great Emancipator**, was the **16th President of the USA** (1861–65), who maintained the Union throughout the American Civil War and brought about **the liberation of slave individuals in the United States.** \
**Also Read: [In what year did the Civil War begin?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34886/in-what-year-did-the-civil-war-begin)** \
Among [American](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51455/the-united-states-decided-to-divide-the-oregon-territory-with-who-and-why) heroes, Lincoln holds a distinctive appeal both for his **compatriots and those from various nations**. This allure stems from his unique life story—the ascent from low beginnings, the dramatic death—as well as his unusually human and humanistic demeanor and historical position as Union rescuer and emancipator of oppressed people. His importance remains and rises, owing to his **charisma as a champion for freedom.** The Union, in his opinion, was worth preserving not just for its own sake, but also because it reflected an ideal, the suitable of self-government. \
**Also Read: [What does President Lincoln mean when he says: “these dead shall not have died in vain?”](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51457/what-does-president-lincoln-mean-when-he-says-these-dead-shall-not-have-died-in-vain)** \
In the latest days, the political aspects of L**incoln's personality, particularly his racial beliefs, have come understudy, as researchers strive to search him a valuable addition of inquiry.** **The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. was erected to him on May 30, 1922.**


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