As I finished watching a documentary on Abraham Lincoln and began one on Ulysses S. Grant, I found myself thinking about Lincoln’s judgement and the harsh criticism received in quarters for not replacing Grant. Today, Grant is remembered as one of the Union’s most successful generals. During the war, however, many people wanted him removed.Continue reading “The Quality Lincoln Valued Most”
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The Speech That Helped Make Abrham Lincoln President
When we look back at Abrahma Lincon’s life, it is easy to assume that his rise to the prsidency was inevitable. It wasn’t. Lincoln experienced political defeats, business failures, and years of uncertainty before he became a national figure. For much of his career, he was known primarily as an Illinois lawyer and plitician. OneContinue reading “The Speech That Helped Make Abrham Lincoln President”
The View From The Imaginarium 