One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of southern reaction to Abraham Lincoln’s election.
You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: What was Lincoln’s intent for slavery in the South? What did southerners believe Lincoln intended to do to slavery? Did his words support southern opinions or were they different? Please explain your answer. Why do you think southerners feared Lincoln so much?
This assignment should be at least 250 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed.
ANSWER
To begin with, Lincoln was not an abolitionist. He believed that slavery was morally wrong, but the problem is the highest law sanctioned that slavery in the constitution. In his speech in Illinois, Lincoln presented his legal, moral and economic opposition against slavery but said he was not aware of what should be done about it. However, the abolitionists in the south were bitter with him. They knew the only way to deal with slavery is to abolish it and free enslaved people, and be incorporated as equal members of the society. Lincoln did not believe that the…. To continue reading, click on the purchase button below