Lincoln was a racist. He made several derogatory remarks about African Americans, and he wanted them out of the country.
Like I said, he was a product of the society he was raised in. We weren't there to witness the history.
Do you realize that he changed his tune after the African-Americans started joining him to fight the South?
Lincoln was a racist. He made several derogatory remarks about African Americans, and he wanted them out of the country.
Actually he started to believe a bit differently about aa's once he became acquainted with Frederick Douglas, but he still believed that anglo saxons were the superior race. Now is there an excuse for him to have a belief system of a superior race?
No, it's not something I condone. However, you do have to realize that it was different back then. Regardless, it was wrong.
From what I know, he did suggest that they should have political equity.
It is also unsatisfactory to some that the elective franchise is not given to the colored man. I would myself prefer that it were now conferred on the very intelligent, and on those who serve our cause as soldiers.
who do you think he would have been today?
The Lincoln we have come to know, he would be accused of being a racist. No doubt on that part.
He lived in a very different United States than you do. In these days, most white people believe they were superior to the other races.
aside from all of that though I do wonder if the fore farthers were here as many politicians roar in their speeches would they really be the people they think they are or different.
i.e... I love when my republican friends spout off about the Christian values and our fore fathers, my response as a moderate is I honestly think some of the issues you think they would care about they don't because they were diest.
The Lincoln we have come to know, he would be accused of being a racist. No doubt on that part.
He lived in a very different United States than you do. In these days, most white people believe they were superior to the other races.
"Was Pres Lincoln a racist or a product of his era?"I am having this discussion with others what are your thoughts on this historical figure
Sensationalize or romanticize?People have a tendency to sensationalize pretty much every historical figure and event.
People have a tendency to sensationalize pretty much every historical figure and event.
Sensationalize or romanticize?