... Douglas would claim that Lincoln was also a racist that he would promote racial amalgamation. This is where some contradictions start to hit, Lincoln believed that blacks had human dignity and natural rights, which tied into his view that slavery was morally wrong, but due to his views on race, he remained hesitant on giving them equal rights. He would outline the ... ...

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... the period. Indians, on the other hand, experienced a dramatic depopulation during the same period as a result of disease, warfare with both whites and between tribes, and the destruction of the natural wilderness by white farmers and subsequent depletion of game. From 1680-1770, the overall east coast Indian population declined 50-75%, with many tribes disappearing altogether. While Africans and Indians ... ...

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