Why did Lincoln think government required acquiescence?

The word, acquiescence, does not translate directly to "agreeing with" but is instead defined as "acquiescing in the conduct of others without questioning." Governments need acquiescence simply because they are made up of many individuals who cannot all agree on what should happen. A government requires someone who will follow along and allow decisions to be made by those more qualified than them. That person may not always agree with the decision that has been reached, but he/she submits nonetheless. Without acquiescence there would be no way for anything to get accomplished within a government or any other committee for that matter.

It can be said that Lincoln believed this idea because throughout his life he submitted himself to rising authority figures willingly helping them.

**ANSWER BY AN AI**

d. it adversely affected american productivity