He held the union together during the most tremulous time in the nation’s history. He made decisions that many people did not agree with at times. He made questionable decisions even by today’s standards in suspending the writ of habeas corpus and arresting confederate sympathizers and keeping them without cause other than their allegiance. However, Lincoln was the best man for the job and history remembers him fondly as the president that freed the slaves and won the civil
He held the union together during the most tremulous time in the nation’s history. He made decisions that many people did not agree with at times. He made questionable decisions even by today’s standards in suspending the writ of habeas corpus and arresting confederate sympathizers and keeping them without cause other than their allegiance. However, Lincoln was the best man for the job and history remembers him fondly as the president that freed the slaves and won the civil