The answer would be he was swept to triumph in the wake of
Sherman's imprisonment of Atlanta. Most historians decide that two factors approved
Lincoln to victory: first, the development of the Union armed in 1864, particularly
General Sherman's capture of Atlanta, and then, Lincoln's groups positively
conducted a movement that depicted the Democratic podium as disloyal.
By incorporating his zealous religious ideals into the massive crowds he brought to utah
He wrote books and letters defending the Native Americans.
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