Lincoln had tolerated the existence of slavery where it had remained legal; however, the dissension over slavery between the north and the south had caused the fragmentation of the Union. ... This ultimately caused the start of the Civil War. The south ignorantly believed that the Constitution had no longer protected their "happiness and property," therefore they had waged war against the north. ... His beliefs had fluctuated "during the first two years of the Civil War," although his "aim was preservation of the Union, he devoted considerable energy to a plan for ending slavery inherited from...

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Throughout his book Foner continues a clear stance on the Civil War and shortcomings on the Reconstruction while answering questions reasonably in the book, making his book resourceful and great for academia. ... The success of the Republican Party came with their stance on slavery; they opposed the expansion of slavery and called upon congress to make changes to eventually prevent slaveries expansion and extension of life. ... During the end of the Civil War, the North and specifically the Republicans in office had the large task of reconstructing the rebellious confederate states and re-buil...

• Word Count: 1202
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate