Andrew Johnson's Efforts to Undermine Lincoln's Legacy

Andrew Johnson's Efforts to Undermine Lincoln's Legacy

After Abraham Lincoln's death, President Andrew Johnson did everything he could to undermine the legacy of his predecessor.

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