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Lincoln "addressed" the issue of slavery before the war, in the sense that he spoke against it. However, he didn't actually do much about it until late in the war, when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Lincoln is known to have said in a letter that he cared more about preserving the Union than he did about slavery, and whatever kept the United States together ... freeing the slaves, leaving them alone, or freeing some and leaving others alone ... he was willing to do.
We don't know his exact motivations, but we do know that one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation was to quell European support for the Confederacy ... it turned the US Civil War from a purely political matter (in which a divided US was to their advantage) to a moral issue (whether one supported slavery or not) in their eyes, Since the main powers of the time ... Britain and France ... had already abolished slavery, it made supporting the Confederacy politically difficult for them.
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Who debated the slavery issue with Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln Debated Stephen Douglas numerous times during their run for the U.S Senate in1858. Many other things were discussed also but Slavery was becoming a large issue for the morality of the times.Very good question! R Rawlings
During the antebellum era how did South mainly view slavery?
As a economic issue
What did Lincoln fear would happen if he made slavery the issue of the civil war?
That there would always be hatred between the North and the South.
Why did slavery cause fierce struggle between the South and the North?
Slavery was a states rights issue. The essential problem was if a state had the right to allow slavery when the federal government states it is illegal. We are still arguing the issue today. For Lincoln it was an issue of keeping the union together. Slavery wasn't so much the cause but a emotional and political response of where the power of the federal government stops and the state begins.
What caused the out beak of the civil war?
The proximate cause was the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860; white Southerners feared, correctly, that Lincoln would work to end slavery in the US. Slavery was the principal cause of the US Civil War; states' rights were a secondary issue.
Over Which issue did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas disagree during their debates?
It was the issue of slavery that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas disagreed about during their political debates. Stephen A Douglas supported slavery while Abraham Lincoln opposed it.
Which issue did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas disagree during their debates?
It was the issue of slavery that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas disagreed about during their political debates. Stephen A Douglas supported slavery while Abraham Lincoln opposed it.
In the second paragraph of the editorial what was the author's criticisms of Lincoln's address?
The author criticized Lincoln's address for being inconsistent and failing to offer concrete solutions to the issue of slavery. They believed that Lincoln's speech lacked substance and did not address the complexities of the issue.
What contributed to Lincoln's decision to address the issue of slavery in the South?
he wanted to build a strong base of political supporters
What contributed the Lincoln's decision to address the issue of slavery in the south?
he wanted to build a strong base of political supporters
How did Breckinridge's stance on the issue of slavery differ from Lincoln's?
Breckinridge's stance on the issue of slavery differed from Lincoln's because Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery into the territories and Breckinridge insisted that the government be required to protect slavery in any territory.
What helped Lincoln decide to address the issue of slavery in the?
he wanted to antagonize the southhe wanted to build a strong base of political supporters
What is Lincoln basic argument in Fragment on Slavery?
In the "Fragment on Slavery," Lincoln argues that there is a natural right to equality among all people and that slavery is a violation of that right. He highlights the inconsistency of the American founding principles with the institution of slavery, emphasizing the need to address this moral issue. Lincoln suggests that slavery should be contained and eventually abolished to uphold the principles of freedom and equality.
Did Lincoln think slavery was a moral or legal issue?
He thought that it was a moral issue
What was Abraham Lincoln opposed to?
First of all it is Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln opposed slavery and he was president during the Civil War. If you are a student, It would probably helpful to look in your textbook. Also states rights' were an issue to him but not as major as slavery.
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to abolish slavery in Confederate states and weaken the Southern economy during the Civil War.
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.
