This changed the lives of many people and their families and making a historic figure for the future generations. If slavery had not been abolished history would have been written much differently. Many political figures during the time after his presidency have tried to follow his example and leadership qualities, because of Abraham Lincoln the world we now live in has been molded and shaped for the better because of his actions. Abraham Lincoln is in our history books, pennies, and forever an emblem of history, but his work is priceless and life