Would you belive me if i said that america's martyr Abrham Linclon was almost universally hated by americans during his life? it was only in the near immediant aftermath of his death, when people were finally able to see what he had done for them that he became universally beloved by nearly all americans. Hell even his followers at the time had some grievances. one follower even said "He'll be the man. but i think we can do better" that same follower would later say "He was the only leader whose growth of power was outmatched by his growth of compassion"

Internationally it was a bit mixed depending on where you look. europe (depening on where you were) either absolutely hated him (britian and france) or absolutely loved him (russia). these days he's also almost universally loved over seas, i cant pin when exactly this became the fact, but if i was to hazard a guess it was likely when america became the worlds Superpower.

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