Write a paper addressing the following prompt: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/0

Write a paper addressing the following prompt:

In Team of Rivals, McPherson (2005) argues that President Lincoln took an audacious chance when he appointed three of his most powerful opponents to his cabinet. In the years that followed, Lincoln’s administration took actions necessary to keep the country united. How did he do that? What actions did Lincoln take to create his team? And would such actions succeed in creating a cabinet-level team to respond to today’s crises?
Directions
Write a paper that is approximately 3 to 4 pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and addresses the essay prompt above.
Draw from the reading and video assignments in the course to support your ideas.
Integrate APA-formatted in-text citations and references in your assignment.