Slavery was in the mix, but not in Lincoln's agenda - burden of proof is on
you Prof.  Reference Lincoln mythology as fact that he was the "Great
Emancipator" is fallacy.   He despised abolitionists and was a huge proponent
of Re-colonization.  He was a racist as any average white was in the day, and
took the Southern's state's succession - a right that should have been
ensured as the Articles of Confederation and Constitution were built on the
right of States to leave the Union if they choose - Lincoln quashed this in
favor or Empire.

Tom McMahon

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