1. Was Abraham Lincoln a Racist?
... it clear that the two races are undoubtedly different in intellect, morals, and color- with a tone sounding almost bothered by the fact.2 Less than a month later, Douglas and Lincoln had their fourth debate in another Illinois town. This time, Lincoln is much harsher. He clearly states that black races should not have political or social equality, rights to vote or be part of a jury, or ... addition, it seems as though many automatically respect Abraham Lincoln just for freeing the slaves and try to ignore the fact that he was a racist. In one case, a professor by the name of Henry Loui...
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