On October 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving. The phrase "needed diversions" in the sentence from Lincoln's proclamation means that it was important and critical that more hands joined in the American Civil War to prevent the breaking away of the nation.
Abraham Lincoln fought hard to ensure that the American nation was protected from divisions.
More people were needed from the peaceful sectors in the nation to the military front to preserve the nation's identity.
The phrase thus used indicates that it was critical that more people volunteered to fight.
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