Lincoln's Battle With His Cabinet
Beginning of paper
Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many historians as the greatest
president ever to stand at America's helm. This reputation is extremely
well deserved, as Lincoln was able to preserve the Union and gain victory
in the civil war, despite his fighting an uphill battle against his own
presidential cabi ....
Middle of paper
.... Lincoln's secretary of state,
William H. Seward, clearly considered himself the President's superior,
and blandly offered to assume the executive responsibility. He entered the
cabinet with the thought of becoming the power behind the 2 Presidential
chair and openly opposed Lincoln's control of the Union. This made
Lincoln's position as Chief of State exceedingly difficult and hindered his
communication and control of the military. As time passed, however, Seward
recognized Lincoln's capabilit ....
------------------
Word count: 628
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
