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What was Lincoln's attitude about the freeing of the slaves (abolition)?
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∙ 8y ago
He believed in social equality to a particular extent. He did not believe as strongly in it as future leaders but at the time, his stand on the issue of the "Emancipation Proclamation", which was issued by Lincoln during the American Civil War, was rare and monumental. However, as he said in a letter in 1962, Lincoln revealed that "if [he] could save The Union without freeing any slave [he] would do it, and if [he] could save it by freeing all of the slaves [he] would do it; and if [he] could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that". The mid-19th century quotation exposes Lincoln's main priority. However, it is not to say that Lincoln was not a man of great humility.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoTo Lincoln, eliminating slavery was not important. He did not believe it was right, but if the south never succeeded there would not be a lot done about slavery when he was in office. When the south succeeded, he began the war to keep the Union together.
2nd answer:
Errr, I think that would be "Seceded". :-)
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∙ 10y agoHe tried to free the potatoes.
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What are the differences between abolition and anti slavery?
Abolition refers to the act of ending or eliminating something, such as slavery. Anti-slavery, on the other hand, is the opposition or resistance to the practice of slavery. In essence, abolition is the action taken to bring about an end to slavery, while anti-slavery is the belief or stance against the institution of slavery.
Where did the slave abolition lead to in America?
The abolition of slavery in America, led to the freeing of slaves. But, it also forced freed slaves to have to survive in a country that still has racism to this very day.
In Lincolns inaugural speech in 1861 he tried to convince the South that?
He is trying to convince them that he has no intentions of freeing slaves.
What was lincolns biggest concern when he thought about freeing the slaves?
About how the South would react to it since their economy depended on slavery.
The freeing of slaves is known as?
The freeing of slaves is known as freedman. This was back in history.
Did Abraham Lincoln see the abolition of slavery as the major goal of the Civil War?
No. Lincoln detested slavery, but did nothing about it; his sole goal was to preserve the union. He believed that ANYTHING that would preserve the union and prevent the confederacy from seceding was proper to do. Lincoln himself wrote that if he could preserve the union by freeing all the slaves, he would do so; if he could preserve the union by not freeing ANY slaves he would do so, and that if he could preserve the union by freeing some slaves and not freeing others, he would do THAT. Which is what he did. The Emancipation Proclamation freed only the slaves within the Confederacy; it did not free any slaves within the areas controlled by the North.
Which president is credited with freeing the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln was credited with freeing the slaves and stopping slavery of people.
What is The freeing of individual slaves?
Manumission is the act of a slave owner freeing their slaves.
The freeing of individual slaves?
Manumission
What was the Lincoln union was?
freeing the slaves
What was the goal for the unions?
freeing the slaves
What was the goal for the union?
freeing the slaves
