dec 18, 1860 - Election of Abraham Lincoln November 6, 1860
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Lincoln was the 16th president of the divided democratic party who turned out to be the first Republican to win the election. Did you know that he was the first president to be assassinated but he also dreamed about his own death The historical significance is that he caused the secession of the southern states.
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