Friday, February 4, 2011


6 comments:

  1. Lincoln frequently showed his dedication to improving the condition of African American's, as seen by the Emancipation Proclamation. (Doc A)

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  2. Unlike other presidents, Lincoln was radical for his time in his occupation with the lives of the black population in America, primarily in his struggle against slavery (Doc A).

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  3. Lincoln wanted to change people's mindsets regarding slavery and the treatment of African American people, which required a change to the Constitution.

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  4. Lincoln's goal as president was to terminate the Civil War from happening. In order to achieve this goal, he was willing to fight for the abolishment of slavery (Doc A).

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  5. Abraham Lincoln's presidential election and presidency was overshadowed by slavery. This often brought about more controversy between the North and the South, eventually leading to the Civil War(doc A).

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  6. Unlike previous presidents, Lincoln did not disregard the topic of slavery; instead for the most part, he took a stance on slavery and the rights of free African Americans, such as the Emancipation Proclamation (Doc A).

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