Abraham Lincoln - President During the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln - President During the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln was assuredly one of the greatest presidents in

American history. This is demonstrated by his effective administration

during the Civil War, the creation of policies that benefited everyone in

the United States and the efforts that kept the United States from

splintering during the Civil War and from its aftermath.

Lincoln made excellent decisions in the Civil War. He guided his

nation from being torn apart by conflict. He reacted quickly when the War

was suddenly sprung upon him. His blockade of the southern ports weakened

the south by stopping its income from trade and his immediate expansion of

the Union Army gave the north a powerful battalion to combat the

Confederacy. Some of his actions were controversial, such as suspension of

habeas corpus (the right to protest unlawful imprisonment of a person and

take it to court) for certain Confederate supporters who were too loud in

their support, but it prevented unrest when unity was needed to fight the

Confederacy. Lincoln appointed generals that, though not always successful,

were competent, including the famed Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln kept

national unity, moderating his own views of slavery to keep the border

states of Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware and Maryland. He managed to stop

and European nations from interfering with his foreign diplomacy and his

speeches, such as the famed Gettysburg address, held the peoples's support

to him and the Union.

During the Civil War, all was not concentrated on the battle on the

field. Life did go on, however nervously, and out of this period arose

several beneficial policies of Lincoln's. These policies aided towards the

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...uly one of the greatest US Presidents

ever to live. His skill in leading his nation earned him a worthy

reputation as a man of integrity and virtue. He sacrificed his sleep,

peace of mind and much of his happiness to see the United States through.

His humble background only made him more of a representation of the

possibilities of the United States and increased his popularity with the

people of the Unites States, driving toward a greater nation. President

Abraham Lincoln, with all his skill, led the United States through one of

the most difficult times in United States history, and not only bringing

survival to the nation but created an even better place, improving the

Constitution and starting the United States on its road to greatness. His

valour in the cause of his nation earned him a place in the heart of the

Americans, as the beloved Father Abe.