Since most of the secession bills passed before Lincoln was even sworn in, it seems a stretch to assert that he could have prevented the war in any way at all.

http://marciamalory.scienceblog.com/2012...

"Race is, in fact, a concept that is defined by culture, and racial definitions vary from culture to culture. Definitions of race differ according to culture."

The founding fathers knew it was a strong possibility that slavery, being contrary to the basis of liberty, would continue to be harmful to the country. They were reasonable men that believed that their successors would resolve the conflict without bloodshed. The period between 1776 and 1863 was wasted by not resolving slavery. Lincoln was totally wrong to pursue a war, killing 5-600,000 and those that followed were worse in the handling of slaves integration into American life. Slave owners kept their human property uneducated, living in poverty conditions and disrespected family bonds. These traits linger today and are a cancer to our society. It was unconscionable to dump this population with no guidance that so many gave so much to free.
Almost as bad is the culture of guilt resulting from the mistakes of the past and the actions taken as a result that have the opposite of the desired effect. Of course politicians have found a way to prey on the weakness of both sides to their own advantage. We need to reach the point that skin color is a way to describe an individual not a people. Do we have ashen Americans? Ruddy Americans? Olive Americans? Tan Americans? Brown Americans? Black Americans? Tall people? Short people? Skinny people? Fat people? Old people? Young people? Yes. Why do we need to associate the physical characteristics with any race? As long as we do so, we will have a problem that will continue to worsen.

Very interesting, considering the fact that more Americans were killed in this war than any other.

From the article:
"President Lincoln wrote a letter to the New York Tribune stating, “If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; ... "

Lincoln was lying... AGAIN, as he did frequently.
"Honest Abe" is federal propaganda.
Lincoln could have prevented the war by doing one thing: not signing the bill that imposed an unfair tariff on the southern states for the benefit of northern manufacturers (who provided funds for Lincoln's campaign.) Lincoln could have ended the war by repealing it at any time. Southern representatives tried to see Lincoln to negotiate a peaceful way to avoid war up until the moment the war started, but Lincoln REFUSED TO EVEN SEE THEM. Lincoln WANTED the war to start. Lincoln CAUSED the war to start.
Lincoln is the biggest TRAITOR to American liberty in history.

The things public school doesn't teach. HOME SCHOOL!!