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For political power
Abraham Lincoln never considered himself to be an abolitionist, nor did he have plans to end slavery when beginning his term as president. Lincoln realized it would increase his political power by denouncing slavery and that choosing a side in the impending Civil War was inevitable.
Supporting arguments · 3
- Abraham Lincoln did not consider himself an abolitionistAbraham Lincoln worked alongside abolitionists, but did not consider himself an abolitionist. Abraham Lincoln did not want to change or re-write the constitution to end slavery, unlike the abolitionists.
- Abraham Lincoln did not have initial plans to end slaveryWhen voting into the Presidency in 1861, Abraham Lincoln did not have plans to end slavery. Abraham Lincoln did not want equal rights for Black and white people
- Emancipation was a military policyAbraham Lincoln did not want to emancipate all Black people and slaves at once. Abraham Lincoln feared further Southern rebellion if slaves were unanimously freed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation in a military attempt to appease both the Northern abolitionist and Southern slave holders.