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Lincoln did not like slavery. He could see the injustice of keeping people in involuntary servitude , buying and selling them like cattle. However, he also believed in constitutional law and legal precedent which protected the institution of slavery and was not an abolitionist who believed that slavery should abolished by violent action. He hoped to find a peaceful to end slavery, perhaps by having the government buy the slaves and send to some foreign country as free men.
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Why did the Grimke sisters stand up against slavery?
They stood up for slavery because they thought that slavery was not right.
What does AASS stand for American Anti Slavery Society?
American Anti Slavery Society
What issues did Frederick Douglass take stand on?
Slavery.
Where did Robert yates stand on slavery?
He was against it. He followed the ways of Benjamin Franklin, who was against it.
How did abolitionists influence Lincolns decisions to issue the emancipation proclamation?
Abolitionists pressured Lincoln to end the slavery after the start of the Civil War in 1861. These pressures also affected Lincoln to declare the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
How did president Lincolns political stand on slavery differ from his personal stand during the war?
His political opinion was that he would only stop slavery from spreading, not abolish it. His personal opinion was that slavery should be abolished and there was nothing worse.
What Lincolns reconstruction plan?
Lincolns plan was to abolish slavery!
How did voters and congress show they accepted Lincolns stand against slavery?
In 1837 Lincoln took his first public stand on slavery when the Illinois legislature voted to condemn the activities of the abolition societies that wanted an immediate end to slavery by any means.
What was Abraham lincolns decisive?
To end slavery
What was Lincoln's reconstruction?
Lincolns plan was to abolish slavery!
What was Abraham Lincolns policy towards slavery?
Since he was a young he thought of slavery as wrong doing.
What was the name of Lincolns speech about ending slavery?
Gettysburg Address
What statement represents Lincolns and Douglass views on slavery?
lincoln opposed slavery, but douglas thought slavery had its place
What was the conflict in Abraham lincolns life?
Slavery and the secession of the Southern States
Why did Lincolns parents think slavery was wrong?
lincolns parents thought it was wrong because they saw it in there eyes that every man on eath was equal:)
What was Lincoln's reconstruction plan?
he went to Columbia
What was Abraham Lincolns position on slavery when he was elected president?
He did not think slavery should be abolished,but he did not want it to spread to new states
