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Lincoln & God: Scepticism to Spiritualism

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Lincoln's Spiritual Journey During the Civil War

This chapter examines Abraham Lincoln's evolving spiritual beliefs during the Civil War, focusing on his use of religious imagery in speeches. It contrasts his nuanced understanding of divine will with the prevailing evangelical view of the conflict as a religious struggle.

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