So why is Abraham Lincoln so popular among the historians?
Abraham Lincoln is believed to be the greatest and most significant president because during his presidency he carried America through their Civil War, and while doing so he preserved the Union, modernized the economy, gave strength to the federal government, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which was the beginning to freeing the slaves. Abraham Lincoln is not only the most quoted president; he is the most quoted individual around the world. A few of his quotes being,
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power."
This quotation is so important because even after Lincoln gained his power and fame, he stayed an honest, trustworthy man, and he didn’t get power hungry like many presidents in the past have. A few more of Lincoln’s famous quotations are,
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be,”
and then there's the one which says,
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
These quotes by Lincoln are so powerful because they show that he wanted everyone to live their lives to the fullest, and to be happy. They demonstrate that he didn’t want the people of America, or himself to do anything wrong, he just wanted America to live its life to the fullest and make everything count. Another thing these quotations show is, what a strong leader Lincoln was, and how he wanted what was best for the people, which was a major asset in him being the finest president.