"A blunder ought never be perpetrated to avoid war, because it is not to be avoided, but is only deferred to your disadvantage." These words are in the writings of the great author Machevelli. His writings reflected his views on how to successfully rule a nation. Many historians look down upon Machavelli because he seemed to support tyranny. However, this teachings and philosophies of this man were embraced by who is considered to be the …showed first 75 words of 744 total…

…showed last 75 words of 744 total…see the nation torn apart. True to his word, Lincoln and the Union survived the war. If Lincoln had simply been a laid back president and not taken such severe actions, the Union would have been destroyed. If Lincoln had been a strict constructionist and followed the Constitution closely, the war also would have been lost. It is only through Lincolns determination (and criminal acts) that the war was won and the Union was preserved.