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Mr. Lee
04-18-2014, 08:50 PM
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(04-18-2014 08:12 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  I think there's more levity in Lincoln's statement to Stephens than actually taking the reins, preparing the slaves for freedom and giving them a hand by affording them a very basic education. I don't see that in any of Lincoln's plans.

I don't understand that, Joe. When was Lincoln supposed to prepare them for freedom by affording them a very basic education? In the midst of that terrible war? Who knows what plans Lincoln had for his second term. Booth put an end to that.

And maybe most slaves would rather "root, hog, or die" than to spend one more day as a slave.
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Mr. Lee - L Verge - 04-18-2014, 09:25 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - Craig Hipkins - 04-18-2014, 09:51 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-18-2014, 11:18 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - L Verge - 04-18-2014, 12:17 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - Rick Smith - 04-18-2014, 03:32 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - Gene C - 04-18-2014, 04:14 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-18-2014, 04:30 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - Linda Anderson - 04-18-2014, 05:47 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - LincolnToddFan - 04-22-2014, 12:10 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-18-2014, 08:12 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - Linda Anderson - 04-18-2014 08:50 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-18-2014, 09:54 PM
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RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-18-2014, 10:47 PM
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RE: Mr. Lee - Linda Anderson - 04-21-2014, 01:35 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - Liz Rosenthal - 04-22-2014, 10:49 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-18-2014, 11:30 PM
RE: Mr. Lee - Linda Anderson - 04-19-2014, 12:02 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - J. Beckert - 04-19-2014, 01:37 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - Wild Bill - 04-19-2014, 10:34 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - Rick Smith - 04-19-2014, 11:34 AM
RE: Mr. Lee - L Verge - 04-19-2014, 11:42 AM
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