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He used practical politics by making people see his point of view in the war and persuading them to join his cause. "Practical Politics" is politics based on practical ideas rather than moral or ideological ideas. So Lincoln promised things that were practical and not just impossible, leading people to follow him and end slavery.
Not that practical as Union states retained their slaves. Only the 13th amendment ended US slavery.
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∙ 8y agoThere is no evidence that any significant number of Union troops were going to die to erase slavery.
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Who worked to end slavery?
People in the abolitionist movement
Who was the person against slavery whos name started with an A?
Abraham Lincoln was against slavery. As President, however, he did not believe he had the power to end slavery.
What was someone called who wanted to end slavery in the US?
In the period before and during the US Civil War , a person who wanted to end slavery was called an Abolitionist - because he or she was in favor of the abolition of slavery. A good example of an abolitionist is Abraham Lincoln in America, but in England, William Wilberforce was one of the major abolitionists.Although Lincoln was personally against slavery he was not an abolitionist. An abolitionist wanted to end slavery all at once as an of the government. Lincoln saw no solution to the slavery problem and worked for keeping the UNion whole as his priority.
Name Lincoln's main goal in fighting the Civil War?
to End slavery
Who was the Person who wanted to get rid of slavery?
Many, many people wanted to end slavery. Abraham Lincoln is often identified as the key person, but he certainly was not the only person to wish for slavery to end.
Did slavery end before or after Abraham Lincoln died?
Slavery ended before Lincoln died.
What about the battle of Antietam is correct?
it led Lincoln to declare the end of slavery in the South
What was Abraham Lincoln major decision?
To end slavery
Did Washington end slavery?
No Abraham Lincoln ended slavery in 1863, that's why he was assassinated.
How is habraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the US. He helped to end slavery.
When did President Lincoln begin to formulate a fair way to end slavery in the US?
President Lincoln did begin to formulate a fair way to end slavery in the United States in 1862.
Did Lincoln end slavery at the right time?
He didn’t end slavery and he only emancipated the slaves in states of rebellion in 1862.
What did Abraham Lincoln do for black history?
helped end slavery
Which us president fought to end slavery?
Abe Lincoln
Who was the individual who convinced Abraham Lincoln to end slavery?
no one, Abe Lincoln did what was the right thing to do.
What was Lincoln's goal after his second election?
He wanted to end the Civil War and end slavery
What was Abraham Lincoln major aim for the civil war?
to END slavery.
