What if Lincoln lived?
In my opinion if Lincoln would have lived we would be ten years more advanced politically than we are now. A major setback to our country is the problematic situation with our politics, specifically pertaining to democrats and republicans. Lincoln's intentions were not to better his "party's" chances at the next presidency but to better the countries oppourtunities. So from what I have studied in the past and have thought about many times I decided that the United States would be ten years more advanced politically. Advancement in politics carries everything else to do with a country along with it. If Lincoln lived American citizens would also have more trust in the American government.
Reconstruction would have certainly looked a lot different without Andrew Jackson in the presidency, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteIn the future, AJ, you'll want to respond to blogs by members of your small group rather than your own. You can find the small groups here:
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