Lincoln's Political Calculations
Bruce discusses Lincoln's political calculations and motivations regarding slavery and his path to the presidency. He explores Lincoln's stance on the Crittenden Amendments, his actions in Congress, and the potential reasons behind his decision to plunge the country into a civil war.In this clip
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Whose election prompted the South to secede from the United States because they were afraid he would outlaw slavery in the South?
I have a question about the episode Jeremi Suri: Civil War, Slavery, Freedom, and Democracy | Lex Fridman Podcast #354 and the clip Union vs. Confederacy. How has the proclamation stirred up strong feelings on both sides?
¿La elección de quién impulsó al Sur a separarse de los Estados Unidos porque temían que prohibiera la esclavitud en el Sur, según el episodio Jeremi Suri: Civil War, Slavery, Freedom, and Democracy | Lex Fridman Podcast #354 and the clip Lincoln's Political Strategy?