Essay Archive - Lincoln's Battle With His Cabinet
Lincoln's Battle With His Cabinet
Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many historians as the greatest
president ever to stand at America's helm. This reputation is extremely
well deserved, as Lincoln was able to preserve the Union and gain victory
in the civil war, despite his fighting an uphill battle against his own
presidential cabinet. Had he not been struggling against this divided
government, President Lincoln could have achieved victory with extreme
efficiency and a minimum of wanton bloodshed (Angle 659).
After Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861, he was forced to
battle a split cabinet because of ....
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