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may 4, 1861 - Lincoln declares war

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Abraham Lincoln did not wait for the approval of Congress before declaring war. He enlarged and enacted the military, spent money, and arrested people- all not authorized by Congress. He greatly overstepped his power as President.

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may 4, 1861
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~ 164 years ago