We want to assume that all our presidents of the United States are truly great people and that we need a special kind of person to carry out the terrible responsibility of the presidency. One of the unique and great things about the system of government in America is the concept of civic leadership. The idea was for an ordinary citizen to get up and become president for a while and then return to personal life. But of the few who held that position, very few stood up for their great achievements and leadership at a time when the country was permanently transformed. And one of these great presidents was Abraham Lincoln. Perhaps more than any other president, Lincoln has had to wage civil war, much more than shouting and naming. This led to conflict and disintegration that halved the country, resulting in the formation of dozens of smaller, weaker independent states instead of the powerful nation we know today as America. It was Lincoln's leadership, his commitment to values and his strong morals that enabled America to find its way through that war and then begin the healing process that would lead the country to unity once again. The period of Lincoln's service from 1860 until his death was one of considerable challenges. If he had only the problem of dealing with the Southern effort to succeed out of the Union and his ability to keep those states part of American national territory, he would be applauded as a truly great American. One of the lesser known leadership styles that Lincoln used to his advantage in the organization of his presidency was to recruit talented national figures from rival political parties as part of his cabinet. Lincoln realized that he needed close advisers from opposing perspectives to keep his presidency untouched and unilateral by the American people. By recruiting members of the "loyal opposition" into his loyal inner circle, Lincoln was always aware of both sides of every issue, which made him a strong leader. But that was not his greatest achievement or even the fact that we remember him most. His bold and unwavering opposition to slavery was undoubtedly his greatest contribution to American history and indeed to world history. While he was willing to risk everything to stop this barbaric social sin, Lincoln stood against the popular belief of the day that he would end slavery in many respects. This is not a stand that comes without a price. The Civil War was the bloodiest and most costly in the history of the country, but all the casualties were due to other causes; There were US deaths on both sides. The devastation of that terrible war will take decades to recover. The conflict between the North and the South has been going on for decades and is still part of our national identity in this country. But the end result was that Lincoln wanted to be his legacy. By issuing the Declaration of Liberation to perpetuate the end of slavery, Lincoln ratified the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, as well as perpetuated the freedoms he had fought so hard for and won. The freedom that so many black Americans gained in that war has forever etched the memory of Abraham Lincoln as one of our greatest presidents in the hearts and minds of all Americans. The memorial to him in Washington National Mall is one of the most famous places in the country and is visited by thousands of people every year to pay tribute to this great president who fought for freedom and liberty for all Americans. Not just something, made a reality. , And his face on Mount Rushmore is well deserved so the mountain also screams, it is one of the greatest leaders in the history of this great country.
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