Keeping the slave-states of the Upper South from seceding.
Selecting good new Generals, since so many of his best officers had resigned to join the Confederacy.
Preventing Britain and France from aiding the South.
Facing the test of a General Election in the middle of a costly and unpopular war.
Three main issues.
At the beginning, it was how to keep the Border states from joining the Confederacy.
Then it was how to keep Britain and France from aiding the South.
Finally, it was how to win the election of November 1864, when Northern morale was so low.
The death of Abraham Lincoln, the end of the Civil War, Reconstruction and personally, alcoholism.
The poem "O Captain, My Captain" was written by Whitman in 1865 after Lincoln's assassination. The poem contains a number of metaphors to Lincoln as president and to the issues that Lincoln had to deal with.
The Republican party was divided on certain issues during the Civil War, but they were the party that wanted to keep the Union together and to free the slaves. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.
President Abraham Lincoln is known to have read every book in his hometown library, which greatly contributed to his self-education and intellectual development. This love for reading and learning helped shape his views on various issues and informed his leadership style during his presidency.
what were the issues during Lincoln's presidency? well, he had the Civil War going on, he was trying to end slavery, he lost 2 young sons before he passed away, his wife went a little nuts, and that's about as much as i know that were "issues"
It kept the British and French from sending aid to the Confederacy - it would have made them look pro-slavery themselves.
Some issues were the civil war, slavery.
Due to slavery issues. Lincoln defended right for blacks, which has led John W. Booth to assassinate him.
Well the only issues and problems were the Democratic candidate, and the nomination of the same party that Lincoln had to face. This challenge came from the radical Republicans, those who were commited to emancipation and to "punishing" the south for the war.
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Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President.It depends on what is meant by modern Republicanism. Party platforms change over time, so candidates of a century ago do not necessarily support the same issues as candidates of the same party today. That being stated, yes, Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican Party Presidential Nominee to win (in 1860).
Abraham Lincoln was the first real person to be depicted on the U.S. cent. Previous issues of the cent portrayed Lady Liberty, even the Indian Head cent was actually Lady Liberty wearing an Indian headdress.