Both men lived in Illinois for much of their life. Both studied law and became licensed attorneys. Both became presidents of the United States. Both were very polarizing figures-- it seemed people either loved them or hated them. Both took strong stands on equality-- in Lincoln's case, it was about racial equality; in Obama's case, it was about equal pay for women and marriage equality for gay people.
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Abraham Lincoln. And now Barack Obama
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Abraham Lincoln was white, so it's not him. It could be Barack Obama, depending on how today's election goes.
Barack Obama's heroes are mostly just Abraham Lincoln and his mother.
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Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama George Washington
Barack Obama's heroes are mostly just Abraham Lincoln and his mother.
Many presidents were inspired by Abraham Lincoln from Andrew Johnson to Barack Obama.
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Ulysses Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama.
YES!! Abraham Lincoln actually fixed problems while Barack Obama only makes things worse.