Name: Abraham Lincoln
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Description: Today he is known as one of the greatest American presidents, but at the time of his election no one would have predicted Lincoln's success.

Today he is known as one of the greatest American presidents, but at the time of his election no one would have predicted Lincoln's success.

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Today he is known as one of the greatest American presidents, but at the time of his election no one would have predicted Lincoln&#8217;s success.

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<p>America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.</p>


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