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Discuss the role of Abraham Lincoln in the abolition of slavery.

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  • Problem: Describe the condition of slaves in America.
  • Solution: Abraham Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation; its benefits
Solution:
  • With the colonisation of America, thousands of slaves from Africa were brought to America to work in the cotton and tobacco plantations.
  • The slaves had no right and were treated badly by their masters.
  • When Abraham Lincoln became the president of USA, he abolished slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • After the end of the Civil War, all the states of USA were granted the citizenship of USA and given equal rights ensuring life, liberty, and property.

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