<span>Abraham Lincoln, byname <span>Honest Abe, </span>the Rail-Splitter, or the Great Emancipator, (born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.), 16th president of the United States (1861–65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of the slaves. (For a discussion of the history and nature of the presidency, see presidency of the United States of America.) Among American heroes, Lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. This charm derives from his remarkable life story—the rise from humble origins, …(100 of 9146 words)</span><span />
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These two people counter the argument that human rights and democracy are not valued by many people in the world by pointing to all the nations in which it exists.
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Franklin Roosevelt gave a radio address to Americans on the same day, deploring the commencement of war while laying the blame on Nazi aggression. However, on November 4 of 1939, Congress renewed the “cash and carry” provision in a new Neutrality Act ending the arms embargo with nations fighting Nazi Germany.
