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Character Analysis: Across Five Aprils

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In the novel Across Five Aprils, the President, Abraham Lincoln, has a large impact on the story as a whole. Lincoln was a very inspiring and important person to the nation at the time. For this reason, his legacy still lives on today. Lincoln especially impacted Jethro with his actions and wisdom, which shows throughout the novel. Many others in the country also looked up to President Lincoln. This is emphasized in the mass reaction that the people had to Lincoln's assassination. Lincoln had a large impact on the nation during his presidency. At the time of the Civil War, some people believed that Lincoln's actions were not correct. For example, many people from the Union wanted a policy of no mercy for the South. However, he looked into

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