In “Abraham Lincoln and the Fourth Estate: The White House and the Press during the American Civil War,” Richard Carwardine discusses the incredible increase in contributions of the press. to the American Civil War. Carwardine explains Abraham Lincoln's role with the media and his use of newspapers as political weapons before the election and during his presidency. This topic is important because it illustrates Abraham Lincoln's intelligence and strengths as president during the Civil War. The article provides insight into how Lincoln was able to be as successful as he was during his presidency. Furthermore, no previous political leader had had the task of running an administration in a mass democracy where more than a million of its citizens were recruited for the armed forces. The main idea of ​​Richard Carwardine's article is to focus on issues related to Abraham Lincoln's use of the press and media during the Civil War. The article specifically addresses Lincoln's understanding of newspapers in their political function, Lincoln's relationship with the editorial body, and Lincoln's use of newspapers as a political weapon....