Abraham Lincoln: Sectional President as Preserver of the Union <Tab/>Abraham Lincoln, a sectional candidate whose election led to secession of the South, succeeded in restoring the Union and laying a strong foundation for its future greatness. Both Lincoln's military policies and his domestic programs helped to make one of the most effective presidents in American history. <Tab/>Lincoln opposed slavery and chose moderate means to achieve …showed first 75 words of 607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 607 total…back together the pieces of the country during a time of crisis while abolishing slavery. He was a product of democracy and a persuasive spokesman for its principles. Albeit President George Washington led the Patriots in the American Revolution to victory, President Abraham Lincoln helped the Union win in the Civil War, reunite the divided states and end a period of inhumanity for African Americans. He indefinitely leaves a legacy few American presidents can match