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Lincoln Kept Friends Close and Enemies Closer
President Lincoln believed in keeping his friends close, but also new that sometimes it was the best policy, to keep his enemies closer. When Lincoln was elected President in 1860, he knew that the most important of his duties was … Continue reading
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