When Confronted with Southern Secession in 1861,why Didn't Lincoln Simply

question 45

Essay

When confronted with Southern secession in 1861,why didn't Lincoln simply allow the South to separate in peace? If he had,might those states have later returned peacefully? Did Lincoln's actions prompt greater unity among southern states and,in turn,more secessions?

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