The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln is renowned for his leadership during the American Civil War and his efforts to abolish slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation. His leadership and vision have made him one of the most admired and influential presidents in American history.