1. Abraham Lincoln - Slavery and Race
... a law in Illinois that forbade intermarriage relations between blacks and whites, stating in one the Lincoln-Douglas debates to counter Douglas's argument that he was favoring the social equality of black people. "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 white and ... black races and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality" (Gienapp, 57 ....
- Word Count: 2007
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: Graduate