Lincoln has stated in one of his inaugural speeches that he believes that slavery was the cause for this war. Abraham Lincoln wanted every state to participate in their own law, but he always wanted equality for African Americans. This caused a tension between what many believed Lincolns’ views on slavery was and what he wanted for the country. Lincoln’s only goal throughout all of these disagreements was to preserve the Union, his main goal was not to abolish slavery. Many confuse his presidency for him wanting liberty and equality due to him issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and him speaking up for having free slaves in free states. In this period of time Lincoln spoke on no longer having malicious acts done towards African Americans, but it due to him only having executive power and certain motives he could not change the country’s views as
Lincoln has stated in one of his inaugural speeches that he believes that slavery was the cause for this war. Abraham Lincoln wanted every state to participate in their own law, but he always wanted equality for African Americans. This caused a tension between what many believed Lincolns’ views on slavery was and what he wanted for the country. Lincoln’s only goal throughout all of these disagreements was to preserve the Union, his main goal was not to abolish slavery. Many confuse his presidency for him wanting liberty and equality due to him issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and him speaking up for having free slaves in free states. In this period of time Lincoln spoke on no longer having malicious acts done towards African Americans, but it due to him only having executive power and certain motives he could not change the country’s views as