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. Why was Abraham Lincoln a good choice for the Republican

presidential candidate just before the Civil War?

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With his ability to command a room, give a powerful speech and negotiate, he was one of the best presidents in American history. He was determined to hold together a nation that was falling apart at the seams.

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