I think that Lincoln was the greatest POTUS because he preserved The Union. No other POTUS has faced a challenge that even came close to what Lincoln faced.
I don't think that all Southerners were then, or are today, racists. I don't think that all Northerners were then, or are today, not racists. I think that African-Americans are their own worst enemies, in that they make little, if any, social and economic progress despite being handed opportunity after opportunity after opportunity. In contrast, many Vietnamese who came to American in the early 1970s have become fully integrated into the American way of life. Despite being a small percentage of the population, they (as a group) put a disproportionate share of their children into highly selective colleges. Their passion for education, strong work ethic, and two parent homes are the foundation for their success.
