The Election of 1864 Explained

The video discusses the 1864 U.S. presidential election, highlighting the political landscape and key players. Lincoln, facing unpopularity and a fractured Republican Party, forms the National Union Party with War Democrats. The Democrats, divided between War and Peace factions, nominate George McClellan. The Radical Democracy Party briefly emerges but withdraws. Lincoln's campaign gains momentum after Sherman's capture of Atlanta, leading to his re-election. The video concludes with Lincoln's victory and subsequent assassination.

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