WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE UNIFIED FOR THE STRENGTH AND DEFENSE OF OUR NATION ? SHOULD WE FORGET OUR PARTY AFFILIATIONS AND PROMOTE UNITY? WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON CORRECT IN HIS THINKING THAT A TWO PARTY SYSTEM IS DIVISIVE?

in a way yes

Explanation:

when it comes to important issues we should become a bipartisan unit to help the country survive,especially during times like these

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

a. by accepting the election of president abraham lincoln in 1860 and convincing other southern states to do the same