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Leadership by Delay: How James Buchanan Let the Civil War Happen

Leadership by Delay: How James Buchanan Let the Civil War Happen

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James Buchanan believed that staying calm and following the letter of the law would save the Union. Instead, his refusal to act accelerated its collapse. This episode examines Buchanan’s presidency, the Dred Scott decision, secession, and why delay can be the most dangerous leadership strategy of all.

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