One Hundred and Fifty Years Ago On This Day

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by icenine

A lesser man than Lincoln could have gave up after Bull Run.

Conversely, I believe a lesser man than Lincoln would have been more influenced to continue. Compromise takes more cajones than Quixotically losing.

Originally Posted by icenine

Sure another man may have been as strong as Lincoln and saved the union and ended slavery.

So he would be the hero....so who cares?

The folks peddling Lincoln as an American deity.

Originally Posted by icenine

It is the outcome.

In many ways, it was the only outcome.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Zeke

In many ways, it was the only outcome.

If the primary issue was slavery, as many contend, the end of it WAS the only outcome.

Even slave owners, by and large, knew that this was a problem which must be addressed.

Chas