Title: Why Abraham Lincoln Is the Best President | Teen Ink
Headings: Why Abraham Lincoln Is the Best President
Why Abraham Lincoln Is the Best President
Content: For example, The Gettysburg Address, not everyone may know this speech by its name, but if someone were to state the words “four score and seven years ago…” most people would recognize it. In this speech Lincoln stated, in summary, that he was grateful for all the people that fought in the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War, and that him, along with the rest of America were in mourning of all the lives lost in this battle. Throughout this speech Lincoln reminded everyone what these soldiers were fighting for, freedom, national unity, and for everyone to be treated equally. These three topics were what Lincoln’s presidency was based off of; his main focus was freedom, and equality for everyone residing in the United States of America, not just white men. Abraham Lincoln also modernized the economy during the war by passing a bill that chartered the first transcontinental railroad. This railroad created the opportunity to advance trade throughout the United States, and the world. Along with trade brought more federal income, which also contributed to giving power to the federal government. He also was the first to issue a required income tax to pay for the war. Although it was only 3% tax on incomes greater than $800, this was the basis of the tax system that America still uses today.