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Some Questions about Lincoln!!!
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RE: Some Questions about Lincoln!!!
(06-20-2013, 10:33 AM)Matt Macoubrie Wrote: Hey everyone,

I am finishing up some more research on Abraham Lincoln and I need some help!!! Here are the questions that I need help with:

3. Why did the Illinois people dislike Lincoln's opposition to the Mexican American War?

It is usually politically unpopular to criticize a war that you are winning or have won. The death of popular leaders like Jim Bowie, William Travis and Davy Crockett didn't help matters.

IMO, this was probably more of a political anti President Polk position since he was a democrat. I think Lincoln may have also been trying to better his position within the Whig party.
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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RE: Some Questions about Lincoln!!! - by Gene C - 06-20-2013, 12:45 PM
RE: Some Questions about Lincoln!!! - by Rob Wick - 06-20-2013, 01:03 PM

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