Author Topic: Abraham Lincoln's Victory in 1864 Led to the End of the Civil War  (Read 531 times)

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Re: Abraham Lincoln's Victory in 1864 Led to the End of the Civil War
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 09:08:25 AM »
Yep, by his reelection he was free to turn his generals loose to continue to use the industrial might of the north to continue murdering civilians in the south. 
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Re: Abraham Lincoln's Victory in 1864 Led to the End of the Civil War
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2011, 02:39:27 AM »
If you read the civilian deaths thread you will find Confederates murdering civilians in the south.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln's Victory in 1864 Led to the End of the Civil War
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2011, 03:22:03 AM »
subdjoe I guess Lincolns answer to getting in the WH and then staying for a second term was to kill off all who opposed him. ;D

He dang near did!
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Re: Abraham Lincoln's Victory in 1864 Led to the End of the Civil War
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2011, 03:42:32 AM »
subdjoe I guess Lincolns answer to getting in the WH and then staying for a second term was to kill off all who opposed him. ;D

He dang near did!

Or throw them in prison without trial.  Or shut down newspapers.
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