This generation sees the most popular president of the United States as the great emancipator and the man who created the declaration of Independence. Was he racist or was he a product of the 19th century way thinking and behaviour?
On another note, what is it about Lincoln that so many feel inspired by and drawn to, including Martin Luther King Jr.?
Abraham Lincoln Quote
“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; 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. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be denied everything.”
by:
Abraham Lincoln
(1809-1865) 16th US President
I am genuinely interested in learning your opinions. Please refrain from hateful, hurtful comments, especially to each other. I am curious to see how Lincoln is portrayed through the eyes of others.
Thank you for your response. PEACE~~~~~~~~
On another note, what is it about Lincoln that so many feel inspired by and drawn to, including Martin Luther King Jr.?
Abraham Lincoln Quote
“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; 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. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be denied everything.”
by:
Abraham Lincoln
(1809-1865) 16th US President
I am genuinely interested in learning your opinions. Please refrain from hateful, hurtful comments, especially to each other. I am curious to see how Lincoln is portrayed through the eyes of others.
Thank you for your response. PEACE~~~~~~~~