1. Abraham Lincoln - Slavery and Race
The life of Abraham Lincoln can be linked with the development of the question on whether the institution of slavery could grow with the nation or not. ... Abraham Lincoln is often referred to as the Great Emancipator, yet, he did not publicly call for the emancipation throughout his entire life. ... In 19th century America, nearly any white person was a racist. ... The three-fifths clause of the Constitution allowed five slaves to account for three persons for purposes of determining the number of congressional seats in each state which seemed, in Lincoln's opinion, unfair to the states ...
- Word Count: 2007
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: Graduate