His Gettysburg Address came to be seen as one of the greatest and most influential statements of American national purpose. Lincoln closely supervised the strategy and tactics in the war effort, including the selection of generals, and implemented a naval blockade of the South's trade.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is seen as a pivotal moment in shaping America's national consciousness. He exercised close control over the war effort, including the appointment of senior military leaders and the enforcement of economic restrictions on the South.