During the American Civil War, the President of the Union (i.e., the United States), Abraham Lincoln, had one persistently pursued goal, namely, preservation of the Union. As the war progressed, the abolition of slavery became another desperately sought goal of Lincoln and many other Northerners, not to overlook many of the enslaved Americans in the South.
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
Lincoln hoped for slavery to end. Actually, he didn't want to be involved in it and hoped for it not to be in the new territories. He believed all men are created equal. The Gettysburg Address stated this and freed the slaves.
During the Civil War, the south hoped to ally themselves with France and England.
They hoped lincoln would not win re-election in 1864, and they would be able to make peace.
Abraham Lincoln was frustrated with General George B. McClellan's cautious approach during the Civil War, as he believed decisive action was necessary to defeat the Confederacy. Despite this frustration, Lincoln retained McClellan because he recognized the general's organizational skills and ability to maintain troop morale. Lincoln hoped that by applying pressure for more aggressive tactics, McClellan would be spurred to take the initiative in battle. Ultimately, Lincoln's desire for a successful campaign outweighed his concerns about McClellan's hesitance.
Emancipation (for slaves) is what President Lincoln hoped and fought for during the Civil War.
Freedom
The nation as a whole was better off than in separate parts.
Freedom.
During the American Civil War, the President of the Union (i.e., the United States), Abraham Lincoln, had one persistently pursued goal, namely, preservation of the Union. As the war progressed, the abolition of slavery became another desperately sought goal of Lincoln and many other Northerners, not to overlook many of the enslaved Americans in the South.
Abraham Lincoln and his supporters hoped to end slavery and unite the country back together.
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
Early on, Lincoln wanted to reunite the Union. Later, he added Emancipation as a goal.
He hoped that butterflies would come out in the winter and he fought a panda for stealing his bamboo