... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.- President Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg address, November 19, 1863

Abraham Lincoln
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For Lincoln, the ultimate goal of the Civil War was to create a government that was of the people and for the people. This new birth of freedom and democracy would not be extinguished in the future. The Civil War was a turning point in American history, and President Lincoln’s words ring true today: we must not allow ourselves to fall into a state of complacency. We must remain vigilant and constantly fight for our freedoms so that our nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom.

Source: The Gettysburg Address

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