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In the summer of 1862, as the newly-promoted Robert E.Lee scored a string of victories in Virginia, and the North was wondering if the integrity of the Union (which largely meant the cotton revenues) was enough to justify the endless bloodshed.
Lincoln wanted to give them a more emotive cause to fight for, while also keeping an uneasy eye on the British and French, who were close to granting recognition to the Confederacy. If Lincoln declared it to be a war against slavery, they could not very well intervene on the other side.
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∙ 11y agoAccording to the movie Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer, he began fighting slavery when the Zombies invaded Korea, both East and West. it was a very rough time in korean history. Now Abe sits at home and eats black people............ It is a very contradicting affair.
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∙ 13y agoLincoln did not stop slavery. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but slavery didn't end until after the Civil War, after he was already dead.
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∙ 13y agoDuring the Civil War he said this.
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Was slavery ever legal?
Yes; slavery was legal for a very long time. Then, Abraham Lincoln stopped slavery by his famous saying," All men are created equal!" So, yes, slavery has been legal!
What did Abraham Lincoln initially think was the appropriate long term solution to slavery?
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What were Abraham Lincoln's habits?
When he was a lawyer, Abraham Lincoln used to post anonymous letters in newspapers, attacking his opponents viciously. This stopped when one man found out who he was and challenged him to a duel. Lincoln chose longswords for the duel to the death, so that his long arms would favor him.
How can Abraham Lincoln be a religion?
Abraham Lincoln is not a religion. Prophet Abraham lived long before Abe lincoln and the prophet Abraham's family started Judaism, which is the base for Christianity.
What if Abraham Lincoln didn't end slavery what would happen?
It would have died out before long under pressure from nations the Confederacy wanted to trade with.
HOW LONG WAS SLAVERY LEGAL IN THE U.S.?
It was legalized for until Abraham Lincoln abolished it which is basically since we first settled in the south when the 13 colonies were created.
What was the conflict Abraham Lincoln was referring to when he spoke of a divided house in 1858?
During the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858, Lincoln used the "House divided against itself" statement as a reference to the issue of slavery. Lincoln was saying in effect that as long as the nation was fighting over the slavery issue, it would cause great harm to itself.
John Breckenridge's view on slavery?
John Breckenridge strongly believed in slavery and fought long and hard to try and keep it, when that wasn't enough and Abraham Lincoln ruled, he gave up and hd to release his slaves.
How did Abraham Lincoln represent republican principles during the Lincoln Douglas debates?
Abraham Lincoln represented the republican principles during the Lincoln-Douglas debates by taking a stand against slavery. He declared that if slavery is not wrong, than nothing is wrong. Lincoln predicted that slavery would not last very long and soon eventually die on its own. While there is still slavery in the Southern states then there was to be not slavery in the Western states. Lincoln stated that "I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the whites and black races. There is no reason in the world why the Negro is not entitled to all rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, the right to life, liberty, and pursuit happiness."
How long did Abraham Lincoln serve as president in days?
Abraham Lincoln was U.S. President for 1503 days.
How long was Abraham Lincoln's gettysburg address?
Lincoln spoke for about three minutes.
How long did Abraham Lincoln last in married?
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