1. Explain Lincoln’s views regarding providing equal rights? 2. Do Lincoln’s remarks make him a racist in the way in which we define that term today, or is he merely echoing sentiments common to the people of Illinois (a free state) in his own time? 3. Should Lincoln be considered the “Great Emancipator” or something else?
1. Explain Lincoln’s views regarding providing equal rights? 2. Do Lincoln’s remarks make him a racist in the way in which we define that term today, or is he merely echoing sentiments common to the people of Illinois (a free state) in his own time? 3. Should Lincoln be considered the “Great Emancipator” or something else?
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1. Explain Lincoln’s views regarding providing equal rights?
2. Do Lincoln’s remarks make him a racist in the way in which we define that term today, or is he merely echoing sentiments common to the people of Illinois (a free state) in his own time?
3. Should Lincoln be considered the “Great Emancipator” or something else?
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![Source 2: Lincoln's Speech (excerpt) from the Charleston debate, which gives a unique glimpse and look into Lincoln's
early views on race relations, September 18. 1858.
"While I was at the hotel today, an elderly gentleman called upon me to know whether I was really in favor of producing
a perfect equality between the negroes and white 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 the white and black races, [applause]...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...I as much as any other man am in favor of having the
superior position assigned to the white race...
In Mr. Lincoln's response after hearing Douglas speak he further says:
...Douglas has said to you that he has not been able to get from me an answer to the question whether I am in favor of
Negro citizenship...I tell him very frankly that I am not in favor of Negro citizenship. This [leads] me to an occasion for
saying a few words upon the subject...my opinion is that the different States have the power to make a Negro a citizen
under the Constitution of the United States if they choose. The Dred Scott decision decides that they have not that
power. If the State of Illinois had that power [to make a Negro a citizen, I would oppose this]. [Cries of "good," good and
applause] That is all I have to say about it.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7c6a3dff-6729-485c-933e-bf615eefedb6%2F415b12b4-f62c-4e13-b3df-d5b22ee132bc%2Fhynhjm1h_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Source 2: Lincoln's Speech (excerpt) from the Charleston debate, which gives a unique glimpse and look into Lincoln's
early views on race relations, September 18. 1858.
"While I was at the hotel today, an elderly gentleman called upon me to know whether I was really in favor of producing
a perfect equality between the negroes and white 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 the white and black races, [applause]...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...I as much as any other man am in favor of having the
superior position assigned to the white race...
In Mr. Lincoln's response after hearing Douglas speak he further says:
...Douglas has said to you that he has not been able to get from me an answer to the question whether I am in favor of
Negro citizenship...I tell him very frankly that I am not in favor of Negro citizenship. This [leads] me to an occasion for
saying a few words upon the subject...my opinion is that the different States have the power to make a Negro a citizen
under the Constitution of the United States if they choose. The Dred Scott decision decides that they have not that
power. If the State of Illinois had that power [to make a Negro a citizen, I would oppose this]. [Cries of "good," good and
applause] That is all I have to say about it.
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