[DoodleDawg]

Lincoln could have imposed economic sanctions without immediate war. Lincoln could have worked with the international community to mediate a peaceful resolution to the disputes without immediate war. Lincoln could have ordered the naval blockade of the South without an immediate land war. Lincoln could have negotiated with the South without an immediate war. There were several steps Lincoln could have taken to avoid an immediate war. I mean, if he wanted to avoid an immediate war.

Change "Lincoln" to "Roosevelt" and would you say the same about World War II?

[jeffersondem]

‘Change “Lincoln” to “Roosevelt” and would you say the same about World War II?’

World War II is generally recognized to have started September 1, 1939. I’d say Roosevelt got into WWII two years after it started. He didn’t exactly rush into it.