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Abe Lincoln was a leader in preserving the union during the Civil War. He bagan the Emancipation Proclamation that led to the end of slavery. He was also a strong supporter of the 13th Amendment, but was assassinated before its final enactment.
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Ulysses Grant enforced civil rights for African Americans in the reconstruction states. He signed the Amnesty Act of 1872. He also signed the cicil Rights Act of 1875.
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Cleveland signed an act creating the commerce commission. He also angered railroad investor by ordering an investigation western lands they held by government grants. He also passed a bill in 1886 that would require the government to coin unlimited amounts of silver, inflating the then-deflating currency.
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Signed annexing the republic of Hawaii to the United States on June 16,1897. He reformed the civil service Administration to make it more flexible. He also signed the Gold Standard act.
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He became a "trust buster" by forcing the great railroad combination in the North West to break apart. He had great skill in foreign policy, he helped solve disputes in Venezuala, Domenic Republic and Morocco. He believed strongly in the construction of the Panama Canal.
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sought to further the economic development of undeveloped nations in Latin America and Asia through a method he named "Dollar Diplomacy". Taft Improved the performance of the postal service.He also strengthened the Interstate Commerce commission.
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He announced the fourteen points guiding principals to the world during WW1. He limited railroad worker to only an eight hour work day. He also proposed the league of Nations, but failed.
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He signed a series of bills and amendments passed by congress into law that regulated the farm industry. He also supported the anti-lynching movement. He then signed peace treaties that built on the treaty of versailles.
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Signed the Indian citizenship act, which gave Native Americans citizenship. He also passed the Revenue Act of 1924, which reduced income tax. Lastly, he signed the Radio Act of 1927, ehich assigned regulation of Radio.
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Andrew Jognson signed the Civil Rights Bill. He created a new Federal Civil rights. Lastly, he purchased the state of Alaska from the Russian Empire.
