He first became famous from the Lincoln-Douglas debates when he was running for the US Senate from Illinois against Stephen A. Douglas. His fame was cemented when he became President a few years later, presided over the US Civil War, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and was assassinated.
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He became famous by leading the Civil War, and being a president.
His liberal views on what was considered 'normal' behavior for the majority of American society at the time ( IE: slavery) were both "shocking" and refreshing.
Humans owning humans was abhorrent to Lincoln and his followers.
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Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address on this occasion.
Abraham Lincoln's grandfather, also named Abraham Lincoln, was not killed. He died of natural causes in 1786 in Virginia. Abraham Lincoln's father, Thomas Lincoln, was the son of the elder Abraham Lincoln and was the grandfather of the famous president.
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
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Yes, Abe Lincoln was famous because he was.
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A famous person that is distantly related to Abraham Lincoln is George Clooney.
Abraham Lancoln was not famous however, Abraham Lincoln was!
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No, the famous Abraham Lincoln was a resident (and President) of the USA.
Abraham Lincoln teeth are made of wood.
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well, in my opinion, it would be Abraham Lincoln!