Lincoln Administrations - Lincoln Becomes President
The Abraham Lincoln Administrations
Abraham Lincoln consistently ranks as one of the most important presidents in U.S. history. Not only did he direct and manage the country through the political and constitutional crises of secession and civil war, Lincoln also led and educated the public about the war's goals, oversaw the military, managed internal domestic politics, and discouraged foreign intervention. And throughout this maelstrom of war, politics, and personal tragedy, Lincoln maintained his great dignity, humility, and humanity. Few men have had as great an impact on the United States as Lincoln.
Lincoln Becomes President
The Campaign of 1860
Although he lost the Illinois Senate race of 1858, Lincoln's name became nationally known among Republicans and he was...
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