Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989Documents crucial historical moments in each of the first forty presidencies during which the future of the United States has been dramatically affected by a bold executive decision, and offers insight into the factors that influenced the choices made byeach president. |
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Still he worried about Northerners who were passionate for the Union but not
abolition . To mollify them , he had declared that if he “ could save the Union
without freeing any slave , I would do it . ” Despite such efforts , the voters
punished ...
Still he worried about Northerners who were passionate for the Union but not
abolition . To mollify them , he had declared that if he “ could save the Union
without freeing any slave , I would do it . ” Despite such efforts , the voters
punished ...
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Radicals in Congress wanted a Union victory to be followed by scorched earth ,
with the South “ laid waste and made a desert . ” In July 1864 , worried by Lincoln
' s far more lenient plans for Reconstruction , they passed the Wade - Davis Bill ...
Radicals in Congress wanted a Union victory to be followed by scorched earth ,
with the South “ laid waste and made a desert . ” In July 1864 , worried by Lincoln
' s far more lenient plans for Reconstruction , they passed the Wade - Davis Bill ...
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Lincoln wrote , “ If Jefferson Davis wishes . . . to know what I would do if he were
to offer peace and re - union , saying nothing about slavery , let him try me . ” The
President knew that if he signed and sent such a letter , he would be taking a ...
Lincoln wrote , “ If Jefferson Davis wishes . . . to know what I would do if he were
to offer peace and re - union , saying nothing about slavery , let him try me . ” The
President knew that if he signed and sent such a letter , he would be taking a ...
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| Title | Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989 Thorndike Nonfiction Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series Thorndike Press Large Print Popular and Narrative Nonfiction Series |
| Author | Michael R. Beschloss |
| Edition | large print |
| Publisher | Thorndike Press, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0786296739, 9780786296736 |
| Length | 804 pages |
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