Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America (Steve Inskeep - LP) civilians After escaping from slavery himself

After escaping from slavery himself

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Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America (Steve Inskeep - LP) civilians After escaping from slavery himselfby 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