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Generally speaking, Australian views ran in concert with the views of the US.
because they had different views
John W. Booth thought he was a tyrant. After he shot Lincoln, he jumped on the stage and yelled "sic semper tyrannis" (thus always to tyrants). Did you know that there is theory that Booth was never actually killed? Booth was from the South, and did not agree with Lincoln's views on slavery, and that all men are created equal.
Many people changed their views on war once they were confronted by the brutality and reality of death and destruction on the battlefield.
Immediately before becoming President, Lincoln was working as Lawyer. He also served one term as a Illinois Representative, in the House of Representatives, as well as, 4 terms as a State Representative, in Illinois.