My views on slavery have been constant over the years. I grew up in Kentucky with my family and i saw a lot of slaves and slave owners. My parents were one of the few who did not force others into doing our work. Some may say that i appear to support the belief in which whites are better than blacks. They mostly think that because i grew up in an area that believed, whites are better.
I recognised that slavery is wrong and should not be allowed to spread to new states. As i gained more political power and maturity i saw more aspects such as slave markets int the south. With my power I created a more national view of the slavery problems. Most of the people in my country were very upset with my views that slavery is wrong, my presidency was also one of the reasons which caused the civil war.
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Hey Aberham Lincoln! Its George Washingtin. i owned slaves and at the time I thought that it was right, but looking back on it now I understand that I was wrong. Everyone is equal. when I died i put in my will that all my slaves are to be free.
ReplyDeleteHello Abraham Lincon my name is Jimmy Carter I won the nobel peace prize for being an avocate for human rights,and I think you and I have a lot in commen. I apprciate the fact that you were one of the first to avocate for human rights and I appalde your bravery in a time where your views were not normal.
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ReplyDeleteI think what you did was a very good thing by making a difference to African American slaves. I was never really able to decide exactly if slavery was a good thing or a bad thing. Mostly I think it was because where I grew up most people kept slavery as a secret so I didn't think it was wrong since when I owned slaves it didn't feel wrong
Thomas Jefferson- Marifer