On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
He was called upon not merely to administer the government, but to decide, in the face of terrible odds, the fate of the Republic.
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Frederick Douglass
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From a speech reflecting on Abraham Lincoln's legacy, Douglass describes the immense challenge Lincoln faced upon taking office.
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