E.J. Dionne Jr. - Washington Post on Lincoln

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I believe too many people currently calling themselves "woke" need to truly study history and stop judging the past with present mores. Lincoln was a man of his time. He knew he needed votes and the only way to do that was to pander to people Lincoln wouldn't normally associate. During the war, and even before when he was President-elect Lincoln had to walk a political tight-rope. Lincoln always knew he wasn't going to please everyone. Lincoln saved the union in spite of itself.