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What was Abraham Lincoln's intital objective?
His objective was to speak the truth and stop the war.
How long did Abraham Lincoln speak at the Gettysburg address?
Lincoln's speech lasted less than three minutes.
What events led Abraham Lincoln to speak out against slavery?
the kansas nebraska act and the dread Scott decision caused violence and anger that caught Abraham Lincoln's attention.
What type of government did Abraham Lincoln speak about in the Gettysburg address?
A Democracy, "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
How long did Abraham Lincoln speak at the dedication of Gettysburg national cemetery?
He talked for at least 2 minutes.
Was there ever a chance that General George B McClellan planned on becoming the military dictator of the US?
General George B. McClellan was not happy with President Lincoln's initial Emancipation Proclamation of September 22, 1862. He learned of it on September 24, 1862. McClellan discussed possible responses to the proclamation with his closest confidants. As this was happening, officers loyal to McClellan, were said to be speaking about a possible military dictatorship. McClellan, however, was never involved in that. What he did do was to speak to his Democratic friends in New York City to determine how New Yorkers would respond if he openly opposed Lincoln's proclamation.
Who did Frederick Douglass help?
He did not do anything physical. He was merely an influential voice that inspired other people to do something.
Does the constitution apply to african-americans?
When the Constitution was created, African Americans had no rights, even though the constitution said that all men were equal. They had no right to vote, to speak freely, and had educational rights taken from them. It wasn't until the 13th admendment, when Abraham Lincoln set his Emancipation Proclamation, that blacks started to gain their rights in the Consitution. The 14th admendment was first indended to secure the rights of former slaves. The original Constitution did not follow for African Americans, it was later that it was changed to include them.
Did slaves fear that they would lose there freedom after the emancipation proclamation?
No it doesn't seem they did. They left the plantations and followed the Union troops as they went through. The "cat was out of the bag" so to speak and it would never be the same.
Why did Abraham Lincoln go to Gettysburg?
He was invited to speak and he wanted to give a speech recognizing the bravery of the Union soldiers. The speech was entitled the Gettysburg Address.
Which President of the US does Whitman speak of in The Inauguration from Specimen Days?
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the US that Walt Whitman spoke of in "The Inauguration from Specimen Days." This was a poem written by Whitman that details the noticeable stresses that Abraham Lincoln experienced during his time in office.
Did Abraham Lincoln speak other languages?
Abraham Lincoln primarily spoke English and is not known to have been fluent in any other languages. While he had a basic understanding of some Latin and could recognize a few words in other languages, he did not possess proficiency in them. His focus was mainly on his legal and political career, where English was the dominant language.
