1. Was Abraham Lincoln a Racist?
He states that physical differences will forever keep the two races apart and makes it clear that the two races are undoubtedly different in intellect, morals, and color- with a tone sounding almost bothered by the fact.2 Less than a month later, Douglas and Lincoln had their fourth debate in another Illinois town. ... He clearly states that black races should not have political or social equality, rights to vote or be part of a jury, or ability to hold office. ... In one case, a professor by the name of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. noticed that Lincoln was using the n-word in public. ...
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- Grade Level: High School