The election of 1860 showcased a divided nation over slavery, leading to Southern secession and the Civil War.
The presidential election of 1860 revealed that the nation was divided over slavery as exemplified by Abraham Lincoln's victory leading to eleven southern states seceding from the Union due to concerns about slavery's future. This conflict over slavery's fate escalated, culminating in the Civil War and the eventual victory of the Union.
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