Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America (Steve Inskeep - LP) civilians S/L #20369

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and scripture to depolarize bitter debates

and homesickness and worried about loved ones left at home without financial support

and the United States of America

Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America (Steve Inskeep - LP) civilians S/L #20369by Steve Inskeep In 1855, with the United States at odds over slavery, the lawyerAbraham Lincoln wrote a note to his best friend, the son of a Kentucky slaveowner. Lincoln rebuked his friend for failing to oppose slavery. But he added: If for this you and I must differ, differ we must, and said they would be friends forever. Throughout his life and political career, Lincoln often agreed to disagree. Democracy demanded it, since even an adversary had a