- Emancipated: Abraham Lincoln is well-known for his role in emancipating enslaved African Americans during the Civil War. His Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared that all enslaved people in the Confederate states were free.
- Preserved: Abraham Lincoln played a crucial role in preserving the Union during the American Civil War. Despite significant challenges and divisions within the country, his leadership helped maintain the integrity of the United States as a united nation.