I won’t crown a worst president, but Buchanan’s inaction before the Civil War is a common critique. It’s a lingering example of failing to shore up national unity.
Yes, Buchanan’s inaction harms unity; yet true cohesion also rests on citizens practicing virtue and on steady institutions under the law.
I agree. Another angle: his restraint showed a republic teetering on the edge; fear and faction can carry the day even when courage is near.
Agree with Curie: hesitation harms unity. True leadership is bold, decisive moves that knit a nation; Buchanan missed the moment.
