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Very true! The movie Lincoln really outlined that aspect of Lincoln. Thank you for sharing!
- He was known as a gifted storyteller and liked to tell jokes.
His views changed substantially during the war, though. By the end he was publicly advocating for voting rights for some Freedmen. When one says, "Lincoln believed X about black people," you always have to qualify when, because it evolved.One interesting thing, contrary to conventional wisdom, is that Lincoln was by no means an advocate of absolute equality among the races. His stance at the time was much more complex. The main thing Lincoln didn't like was that blacks could not benefit from the fruits of their labor. Otherwise, Lincoln recognized blacks were inferior and his goal was to restrict slavery to South rather than completely getting rid of it.
Duly Noted, AndyHallHis views changed substantially during the war, though. By the end he was publicly advocating for voting rights for some Freedmen. When one says, "Lincoln believed X about black people," you always have to qualify when, because it evolved.
Hmm that interestingSince I am Host of Food Forum thought add some interesting facts on Abraham Lincoln and food.
Lincoln's favorite dishes were Chicken Fricassee, Oyster Stew, and Apple Pie.
He liked to drink water as his beverage. The Lincolns didn't drink alcoholic beverages. Usually if they received wine as a gift, Mrs. Lincoln sent it to military hospital.
Beyond that, Fido gained some fame of his own in 1865 for attending his former master's funeral - fame that is the origin of the generic name of "Fido" for dogs thereafter, Lincoln having named the dog for a Latin verb that loosely translates to, "to be trustworthy/faithful". This original Fido - though beloved by Lincoln - was adopted in 1861 by the family of Springfield carpenter John Roll (a family friend) when the President-elect felt he couldn't bring his dog along to Washington.In Springfield Mr Lincoln had a horse named 'Old Bob' & a dog named 'Fido'
One interesting thing, contrary to conventional wisdom, is that Lincoln was by no means an advocate of absolute equality among the races. His stance at the time was much more complex. The main thing Lincoln didn't like was that blacks could not benefit from the fruits of their labor. Otherwise, Lincoln recognized blacks were inferior and his goal was to restrict slavery to South rather than completely getting rid of it.
His views changed substantially during the war, though. By the end he was publicly advocating for voting rights for some Freedmen. When one says, "Lincoln believed X about black people," you always have to qualify when, because it evolved.