... war as a result. Lincoln challenged the whole system by basically calling the South's bluff; destroying their arrogance and desire to break away, which was something America needed. However it took a bloody civil war that engulfed the nation as Lincoln vowed to preserve the Union, enforce the laws of the United States, and end the secession. The war lasted for more than ... , Lincoln was decisively re-elected. While the war raged, Lincoln also suffered great personal anguish over the death of his beloved son and the depressed mental condition of his wife, Mary. The pain of battle and los...

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