Abraham Lincoln regarded by many as the greatest person in the United Stated history, was elected president on November 6, 1860. Lincoln felt it was undignified to campaign actively, but his supporters more than made up for what he didn't do. Lincoln had never held a prominent national office, he had moderate views on the slavery question and had no bitter enemies during the elections. While on the other hand, Senator William H. Seward had the strongest support in the beginning but it eventually decreased throughout the election. He also had many enemies. Senator Salmon P. Chase didn't even have the support of his own state at the time. Which therefore leaves Abraham Lincoln as the most eligible candidate.
Although Lincoln's first priority was to save and maintain the Union together, ironically, he was a major reason why the south seceded. Even during the month before Lincoln's inaugurations, many southern leaders threatened to withdraw their states
By the time of the war, this was even more true. Government purchases for military needs helped the North's economy to boom. The North also started to recruit blacks much sooner than the South. Not only that, the Union had a larger population. Therefore having more soldiers which quickly out numbered the confederate states. They also had more factories and a larger railroad network to transport them. The South also had their advantages more people from the South knew how to fire rifles and ride horses. Their great military leaders such as Roger E. Lee, were of great help. but what really helped them was the determination for winning the war and saving their way of life, and homeland.
The Civil war also known as the "War of Secession" claimed more American lives than any other war in history. the cause of the Civil War has long been debated by historians. Most agree that the war had a number of causes. Lincoln once said ".... He who would be n
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