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The republicans and Lincoln made huge strides, mostly because the democrats were off involved in treasonous activities, and wern't there to stop them. to my mind, the biggest difference they made were the creation of the cow colleges, which have become universities like Oregon State.
They also created the transcontinental railways.
Or course, as great as they were, they did things wrong too, such as funding those railways. Credit Mobilier was a horrible scandal that stinks to high heaven. He also made the US on the Gold standard, as opposed to the silver standard. A huge mistake. The US had tons of Silver, not enough gold
when we look at the politicians of the time, Breakenridge, Bell, Davis, Douglas... he stands even taller. Despite his mistakes, he is great.
They also created the transcontinental railways.
Or course, as great as they were, they did things wrong too, such as funding those railways. Credit Mobilier was a horrible scandal that stinks to high heaven. He also made the US on the Gold standard, as opposed to the silver standard. A huge mistake. The US had tons of Silver, not enough gold
when we look at the politicians of the time, Breakenridge, Bell, Davis, Douglas... he stands even taller. Despite his mistakes, he is great.