We fought a civil war in which 750,000 people died, 2% of the American population. And we were lucky to have elected Abraham Lincoln during that period of time. He [Abraham Lincoln] didn't get a majority of votes either time. but the tenacity, his ability to see it through, his understanding that it was about slavery and that the abolition of slavery, not a lost cause, but the abolition of slavery was essential to our understanding. (02:13–03:46)
CLAIM
Asserts that Abraham Lincoln did not receive a majority of votes in his elections.
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