Abraham Lincoln on Slavery

I Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville Kentucky. My family and I moved to southern Indiana and worked constantly to support my family. When I entered politics, I soon won the election to the U.S House of Representatives in 1846. At that time I was not popular with Illinois voters, because of my beliefs against the Mexican-American War. In 1860, I won the election as the 16th president of the U.S over a divided democratic party. Douglas represented this party. I was reelected in 1864, which was a hard election for me to win. This time was also when I freed the slaves. My assassination later took place on April 15, 1865. I was only 42 days into my second term.

I grew up in a world where slavery was present and racism flourished. I did not know what should be done about slavery in America. I contemplated freeing the slaves and sending them back to their own native land called Liberia. I am not someone who criticizes the Southerners. African Americans in my eyes I do not see as a people who belong apart of the American society.

My experience in early life led me to find myself as an occasional critic of slavery. There is very little information that people know about my early encounters with slavery. "I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races". I went on about how I oppose African Americans having the right to vote, to serve on juries, and to hold office with the whites. My stand on equality for African Americans will eventually evolve over the course of my position as president.

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