williepete
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An interesting article from the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Not quite what they've taught in public schools since the end of the war.
FIVE THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT LINCOLN SLAVERY AND EMANCIPATION
by Sarah Pruitt
September 2012
1. Lincoln wasn’t an abolitionist.
2. Lincoln didn’t believe blacks should have the same rights as whites.
3. Lincoln thought colonization could resolve the issue of slavery.
4. Emancipation was a military policy.
5. The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t actually free all of the slaves.
Article:
5 Things You May Not Know About Lincoln Slavery and Emancipation History in the Headlines
FIVE THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT LINCOLN SLAVERY AND EMANCIPATION
by Sarah Pruitt
September 2012
1. Lincoln wasn’t an abolitionist.
2. Lincoln didn’t believe blacks should have the same rights as whites.
3. Lincoln thought colonization could resolve the issue of slavery.
4. Emancipation was a military policy.
5. The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t actually free all of the slaves.
Article:
5 Things You May Not Know About Lincoln Slavery and Emancipation History in the Headlines