Lincoln understood public opinion could be swayed by emotion, prejudice, and misinformation, but believed in the American people's inherent fairness and morality. This belief guided his presidential decisions, emphasizing equality and justice to uphold the Constitution.
Lincoln understood public opinion could be swayed by emotion, prejudice, and misinformation, but believed in the American people's inherent fairness and morality. This belief guided his presidential decisions, emphasizing equality and justice to uphold the Constitution.