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What did Abraham Lincoln call the Declaration of Independence? EXPLAIN what he meant.

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Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful. Abraham Lincoln called it “a rebuke and a stumbling block to tyranny and oppression.” It continues to inspire people around the world to fight for freedom and equality.

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