[skinndogNN]

I saw the film. It was good. But the focused on the words “Republican” and “Democrat” wasn’t emphasized.

It was just the Southern racists against change vs. The progressive Northerners.

One thing everyone forgets about Lincoln is that he wasn’t able to avoid War that killed 1.3 million Americans. If someone else would have been elected in 1960 (which almost happened, he should have lost the Democratic Party bid), the Civil War might have been avoided. And a peaceful end of slavery might have happened 20 years later.

We will never know. But nobody ever holds Lincoln responsible for NOT being able to avoid the Civil War.

[skinndogNN]

Sorry 1860. :)

[rockrr]

But nobody ever holds Lincoln responsible for NOT being able to avoid the Civil War.

Oh, there are many who would blame Lincoln for the war, legitimately or otherwise. I find it interesting considering the insurrectionists launched their rebellion even before Lincoln assumed office.

What would you have had him do?