“At the core of Lincoln’s presidency was the issue of slavery “
Except is wasn’t. His inaugural address said so.
Tom DiLorenzo shines a lotta light on lincoln.
Lincoln's presidency was shaped by the Southern rebellion, which was motivated by slavery. Had the South not rebelled there is little doubt that Lincoln and Congress would have worked to contain slavery where it existed and prevent its expansion. Either way, slavery would have been a large part of his presidency.