Is the following sentences correct?
Lincoln, a former president of the United States, made history because he was brave enough to publish the announcement of racial equality. Indeed, he knew many people would go against him as soon as he published it, but he did it to put an end to slavery.

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Is the following sentences correct?
Lincoln, a former president of the United States, made history because he was brave enough to publish the announcement of racial equality. Indeed, he knew  many people would go against him as soon as he published it, but he did it to put an end to slavery.

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Lincoln, a former president of the United States, made history because he was brave enough to announce the need for racial equality. Indeed, he knew many people would go against him as soon as he published the Emancipation Proclamation​, but he did it to put an end to slavery.

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It's okay.  I would use the word "oppose" instead of "go against".

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