Saving the Union

the union was bound to be more important to lincoln because slavery was an everyday issue back in the day, but losing half of the country was something that was not worth it. Slavery, although was not completely changed, was able to be put to a stop for future comings of it, which the south did not take lightly. this is when the black codes came into action for unsettled confederates. So, in complete honesty, it seems like Abe was not that big of a hero. he did what he thought was right for his country, and in a presidential position, no decision is an easy one to make; especially one that determines that mammoth of change for the country.