Differ We Must shows how Lincoln tried to build political coalitions.
Notably, most of the time, Lincoln didn’t change anybody’s mind. He tried to collaborate, and when that didn’t work he still tried to make use of the situation.
The Allen County Public Library is a major institution that has, among other things, a big Lincoln collection, and such good community outreach that most residents have a library card. It claims 1.8 million visitors per year, who borrow 4.2m items.
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Notably, most of the time, Lincoln didn’t change anybody’s mind. He tried to collaborate, and when that didn’t work he still tried to make use of the situation.
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