I personally think that when Lincoln wrote his speech, even though it seemed like he was against slavery, I don't think thats how it was intended. I think that he wanted to either have slavery in all the states, or in none. His thoughts were not about what was best for the African Americans, but about what would divide his country and goverment. He knew that if only half the states had slavery, there would be more controversy in the government. Lincoln knew he either had to have all states be under slavery or none, or else his goverment would be split up and weaker. What do you think: did he write the speech for the better of the slaves, or for a unified government?
Lisa R.
Editor's note: I forgot to mention in the talk about the Civil War today that Lincoln was much more an anti-slavery person than an abolitionist like John Brown. However, many people today (and many Southerners back then) think of Lincoln as an abolitionist. Mr. W.
4 comments:
Hey!
So Lisa, I definatly agree with you. I think Lincoln just wanted to "better" the people. But what he got, was outrage.
If I recall, Lincoln wasn't for slavery, or against it; so he decided either: no slavery, or slaves in all states.
I personally think it was confusing for the states because one state [like Missouri] wants to be a slave state, and they have to change the rules. I don't think thats fair.
I think the abolishing of slavery was more toward government/ "The North". And a "all slave states" was more what the South wanted.
I think it would better everything if slaves were gone, because of the freedom we have now...
But it doesn't better the economy because now all the slaves work, is what now people get paid for.
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Josh F.
I Think Lincoln is famous for a reason that he did not intend. I agree with Lisa that he either wanted all the states to have slavery or none to have it. He is a hero today for abolishing slavery but i don't think that when he was elected he ever thought he would be the one to abolish slavery.
I think that you are right, he was just wanting the country to either be for slavery or against it. I think that he was mainly agaist it but he seemed nuteral in his speech. If the north had slavery then i think that he would be more for slavery instead of more towards nuteral.
Tripp C.
I definitely agree with you, Lisa. I think that Lincoln just wanted a united government and country. He wanted the US to be either all free or all slave states.
-Stephanie C.
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