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Abraham Lincoln believed that while he opposed the expansion of slavery and recognized the rights of African Americans to certain liberties, he did not initially advocate for complete social and political equality between blacks and whites. In contrast, Stephen A. Douglas held a more segregationist view, asserting that states should have the right to determine their own policies on slavery, and he did not support any measures that would promote racial equality. Their differing perspectives were central to the debates during the 1858 Illinois Senate race, reflecting the broader tensions over race and rights in America at the time.
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Why did the US Supreme Court believe that the Declaration of Independence did not include Blacks?
US Supreme Court justices Taney and Douglas argued that if the Declaration of Independence was to include Blacks then the Founders would have immediately place them on an equality with whites.
What did W. E. B. Du Bois believe?
Blacks should demand equality and civil rights.
What did W.E.B. Du Bois believe?
Blacks should demand equality and civil rights.
What did scholar and abolitionist Frederick Douglas believe was the proper thing to do regarding Blacks fighting in the US Civil War?
Famous former slave and scholar Frederick Douglas believed that Blacks should fight for the Union in the US Civil War. He believed that by being Union soldiers was an important step towards becoming full citizens and have equality with whites.
What did W.E.B bois believe?
Blacks should demand equality and civil rights
What did du bois believe?
Blacks should demand equality and civil rights
Did Lincoln believe that whites were superior to blacks?
Lincoln evolved in his views over time. While he initially held some white supremacist beliefs, he eventually became staunchly against slavery and fought for the abolition of it. He believed in the equality of all individuals, regardless of race, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves in Confederate states during the American Civil War. However, it is important to note that Lincoln's views on racial equality were not fully developed and he prioritized preserving the Union over complete racial equality during his presidency.
What did the NAACP campaign for in the 1920s?
equality for blacks
What caused Frederick Douglas to be against the so-called ten percent plan?
When US President Lincoln issued his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction in 1863, Frederick Douglas was an outspoken critic of the plan. Since the plan only required 10% of Southern States voters of the 1860 elections to swear loyalty to the United States, Douglas did not see this as any measure to help Blacks gain any political power. He called it an entire contradiction to the US Republic's stand on equality.
Which civil rights leader was unwilling to compromise his demand for full equality for blacks?
William Wilberforce Abraham Lincoln Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King Nelson Mandela
Who supported political equality for blacks?
black power
What were the similar views between Lincoln and Douglas?
Lincoln and Douglas agreed on a few points, one of which was on the question of Utah, that if Utah was in open rebellion (it was. about mormonism) then they should have to submit to the will of the federal government and its policies on polygamy. they also agreed that blacks and whites were not equal in ALL respects. they emphatically agreed that the races should not mix, but Lincoln argued that the races would not mix ONLY if they were equal.
