Lincoln Save The Union Analysis

Even before the consent of the south, Lincoln had freed the slaves using the Emancipation Proclamation. But when the time came to pass the amendment making the concept formal Lincoln had to go with the choice of the majority of the states. A few Southern states did not oblige immediately, but they eventually agreed after a time of hesitance.

Abraham Lincoln, for starters, was more concerned about preserving the union then freeing slaves. “If I could save the Union [the United States] without freeing any slave I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would do that also.” (Document C) Lincoln never actually wanted to save slaves, he was always concerned with preserving the Union. He knew that slavery was not as important and making sure the country made it out of war mostly unharmed. As president, Lincoln had an obligation to protect the US and it’s constitution, therefore his plans for

o Lincoln 's reputation as the great emancipator rests largely on his emancipation proclamation, an executive order which went into effect on January 1st, 1863. This order ostensibly freed all the slaves in territory currently rebelling against the United States, i.e. in areas where the US government had no authority to free slaves. This is rather like the United States announcing that, from here on out, North Korea would be ruled by Lady Gaga. Sure, it 's a great idea, but it 's not really your jurisdiction. In areas where the US did have the authority to free slaves--the border states and some of the areas of the Confederacy that had been effectively conquered and occupied by federal troops, those slaves were not freed. So Lincoln

To what extent did Lincoln’s economic, military, and political policies from 1861 to 1865 contribute to the preservation of the Union?

First, Lincoln had carefully spoke of the slavery issue in difference ways based on the current situation of the country and how he could influence the citizen in gaining their favors. We can clearly see that in his speech on 1854, he had doubt in his mind about what to do with slaves after freeing them. On his debate speech on 1858, he asserted that even when slaves are freed, they should never gain an equal either socially or politically as whites. Lincoln true thoughts had shown in his The Emancipation of Proclamation where he only freed the slaves in the territory which the North had claimed. This would help for the benefits of the Union as slaves freed from the Confederacy would affect the reconstructing of the South

As Bennett states in his article, Lincoln was opposed to the extension of slavery not out of compassion for suffering black people, but out of devotion to the interests of white people. In his Charlston speech, Lincoln stated, “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 race, . . . I will say 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.” The speech itself shows that Lincoln was opposed to every aspect of the Emancipation Proclamation that he himself issued. Not only that, but Lincoln felt pressured to issue the Emancipation Proclamation by Radical Republicans who were pushing for it to be passed. Furthermore, if Lincoln had not issued the Proclamation, the congress would have done it. Lincoln did not want to give up his power as a president, and signed the document himself. In response to the proclamation, Bennett writes, Lincoln “freed” slaves where he had no power and left them in chains where he had power (page 137). In Lincoln and Colonization, by Richard Blackett, a historian of the abolition movement, The pressures of war forced his hand. As a result, the proclamation contained so many restrictions that observers questioned its effectiveness (page 20).

Prior to the document’s official enactment, the country was already in its third year of the civil war. The slaves would only be declared free if the Union was to win the Civil War, so there was a sense of urgency to win the war. The goal for President Lincoln’s Emancipation was for the Southern states to return to the Union and to preserve the Union as a whole. It appeared to some that Lincoln didn’t include freedom for the slaves that were already in the North, but as the war went on, the fight of freedom for all slaves became apparent. When Lincoln’s armies progressed south, slaves would seek freedom by fleeing north.

Lincoln suggests that the institution of slavery be contained by preventing the spread of it to the new territories and Free states, although he had no interest in interfering with the already entitled slave states. He agrees that it was the right of the state to make its own decisions, not the federal government. Although Lincoln did not favor getting involved with abolishing slavery in the already declared slave states, he did favor total abolition in the distant future. He was first worried about stopping the expansion of slavery and then the next step to be taken would have been the "ultimate extinction" of it throughout the states. Lincoln did believe that every white man had no more equality than another. For this is one of the main reasons why at this time a resolution needed to be found in order to keep this equality in the new territories. Lincoln made a valid point in his speech that if slave holders were to settle in a new territory along with people opposed to slavery, which party has the right to decide what type of territory and future state it will be declared as? As for the rights of slaves, Lincoln agreed with Douglas that slaves did not have the same individual rights as everyone else, but he did believe that the liberties given under the Declaration of Independence involved such slaves. It is obvious that the Republicans of this time find slavery as being a "moral, social, and political wrong",

The statement Lincoln freed the slaves refers to the actions and process he took regarding the abolishment of slavery. At the onset of the war, Lincoln was against slavery, however, he respected the Constitution and states’ rights and property. Throughout the duration of the war, his opposition increased. As his opposition grew, he recognized the need to abolish slavery in the Confederate States to end the war. Lincoln knew abolition needed to happen and in order to change anything; he had to change the Constitution. Lincoln worked with delegates to convince them to support his amendment. Focuses on Lincoln’s actions and gives him all the credit

Lincoln states "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that." Lincoln was strictly for the Union and if he could save the Union and end slavery he would, but his first thoughts were for the Union, and only the Union. He deals with slavery in this manner because he does not want to upset or cause turmoil in the South. Even though the Civil War was going on, he wants it to end and the Union to be whole.

The House Divided Speech was addressed by Abraham Lincoln on June 1958. He delivered the speech upon his acceptance of Illinois Republican Party’s nomination as the senator of the state. Thus the speech became a very important launching campaign for his success in politics thus giving him a national limelight that saw him in the elections to the presidency in 1860.The speech primarily addressed on the issue of slavery in America. Abraham Lincoln delivered his speech aimed at establishing his strong beliefs towards the acts of slavery. The speech was also meant to point out a differentiating factor of beliefs from Stephen Douglas and the rest of the top governmental

“Black and white abolitionists, as both supporters and critics of the President, played a crucial part in leading the movement for emancipation” (Sinha). Even though emancipation became a hot topic during the war, abolitionism can be looked at as a causing topic of emancipation because they are linked together in getting rid of slavery in the South. Lincoln wanted the country to unite as one. He was a man of reason and wanted equality. “It was Lincoln’s belief in a democratic America that made him an opponent of slavery as well as a believer in the colonization of African Americans because his ideal republic would not accommodate inequality…

On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, issued the first, or preliminary, Emancipation Proclamation. In this document he warned that unless the states of the Confederacy returned to the Union by January 1, 1863, he would declare their slaves to be “forever free.” During the Civil War, he was fighting to save the Union and trying not to free the slaves. Lincoln was quoted to say, “I am not, nor have ever been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races.” The Emancipation Proclamation illustrated this view.

Given the before information I can conclude that Lincoln helped, but all in all the slaves freed themselves. They conducted and underground railroad (with some help but none from the government), they went back for family and friends, and they made very detailed plans to escape. If it weren’t for Harriett Tubman 300 more slaves would have resided as slaves until finally they were set free, which could have been years. Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves remained in the borderline states and some Southern states. Ultimately, the slaves freed

The long standing question of “who freed the slaves” has been under debate since the conclusion of the Civil War. One side of the argument takes the more obvious claim that emancipation came at the hand of the great Abraham Lincoln. The other side of the argument claims that the Slaves themselves attained their freedom. Both sides have been heavily researched and strongly supported with many facts. Do we give credit to one person for generating the political backing and eventually passing the legislation to emancipate the slaves? Do we give credit to those with so much drive to survive that they manage to escape their lives of oppression? Additionally, the Union Military enabled the Slaves to seek refuge. It would