Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He lived during a time of political debates and legislative changes regarding slavery and states' rights issues that eventually led to the American Civil War. Lincoln worked to preserve the Union and bring about the end of slavery through his intelligence, leadership as president during that turbulent time period in American history, and commitment to liberty for all people.

1. Abraham Lincoln:
Sixteenth President
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2. Politics
 The activity of government
and running for offices. (noun)
The politics during the
presidential election were
annoying.

3. Intelligence
 The ability to think, learn, and
understand. (noun)
Albert Einstein had a lot of
intelligence.

4. Legislator
 A member of the part of
government that makes laws.
(noun)
The legislators
voted for a law
banning racism.

5. Liberty
 The freedom to act, think, or
speak as one pleases. (noun)
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for
equality, liberty and beyond!

6. Debates
 Plural of debate: a public
discussion of issues between
people who disagree. (noun)

7. Rebelling
 Form of Rebel: to fight
against authority. (verb)

8. Awkward
 Clumsy. (adjective)