By: Matt Stanisci, Wagner College ’17  “I am a little uneasy about the abolishment of slavery in this District, not but I would be glad to see it abolished, but as to the time and manner of doing it.” -Abraham Lincoln, Letter to Horace Greeley, March 24, 1862.     Intro He has many names… The Emancipator, the Liberator, or Honest Abe. President Abraham Lincoln is highly revered for his great leadership during the United States bloodiest war. He achieved in 5 years, what very few Presidents can achieve in 8 years. He emancipated the Southern slaves, established the 13th Amendment, and won the Civil War, all while preserving the Union. His unquestionable leadership through one of our nation’s darkest hours has made it so that it is known, “the United States is,” not, “the United States are.” Abraham Lincoln united the states of America. The Emancipator Abraham...