He learned through this that he was going to have to take a more active role in the war than he had anticipated. President Lincoln took on a new role in 1862 of learning how to really fight a war. He started studying war and strategy. He began to seek guidance from his advisers. “He requested information as to the location of forces, their state of readiness, and the levels of arms and ammunition they held… He would never again adhere to the position that a passive containment strategy would suffice to bring the Confederates to their sense and win the war.” (McGovern 2009) By adjusting the Union’s tactics the chances of winning the war was looking much better. There was still a long road ahead for him and for the country. Lincoln also had to get reelected in 1864 to be able to finish what had been started in his first term.
To get reelected Lincoln had some obstacles to overcome. The first was that some argued that there …show more content…
The terms that Grant gave Lee were: “all soldiers, including officer, could return to their homes “not to be disturbed by the United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.” Through they had to turn in their arms and military equipment, the rebels could keep their horses and could help themselves to twenty-five thousand Union rations.” (McGovern 2009) Essentially this was considered the end of the war. April 11th, President Lincoln gave a speech about reconstruction, how to ease states back into the Union, the plan for state military, for state governments, and he also spoke about black suffrage. “In the crowd, a handsome young actor and Confederate sympathizer name John Wilkes Booth heard those words and said to an associate, “That makes nigger citizenship. That is the last speech he will ever make. By God, I’ll put him through.” (McGovern 2009) At the time Lincoln was completely unaware that his days on earth were very
To get reelected Lincoln had some obstacles to overcome. The first was that some argued that there …show more content…
The terms that Grant gave Lee were: “all soldiers, including officer, could return to their homes “not to be disturbed by the United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.” Through they had to turn in their arms and military equipment, the rebels could keep their horses and could help themselves to twenty-five thousand Union rations.” (McGovern 2009) Essentially this was considered the end of the war. April 11th, President Lincoln gave a speech about reconstruction, how to ease states back into the Union, the plan for state military, for state governments, and he also spoke about black suffrage. “In the crowd, a handsome young actor and Confederate sympathizer name John Wilkes Booth heard those words and said to an associate, “That makes nigger citizenship. That is the last speech he will ever make. By God, I’ll put him through.” (McGovern 2009) At the time Lincoln was completely unaware that his days on earth were very