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A 5 page paper which examines whether or not Abraham Lincoln was an abolitionist or the Great Emancipator. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Proclamation which ultimately set the slaves free. But, his focus on the Civil War, and his reason for supporting the war had to do with his desire to see the
Union remain whole rather than separated as many states in the South desired. With that in mind the following paper examines whether Lincoln was, at any time, a true abolitionist
or the Great Emancipator. Was Lincoln an Abolitionist? The Great Emancipator? In looking at the position of Lincoln it is perhaps important to note that, in truth, he
was the Great Emancipator because of the Emancipation Proclamation. Whether or not he was a true abolitionist does not reduce the power of his proclamation that set the slaves free.
In this examination his position as the Great Emancipator, or not, is based on his own personal ideals and not his work with the Emancipation Proclamation. One of the
most important documents that exists, in relationship to Lincolns attitudes about slavery involves his letter to Horace Greeley in response to Greeleys published editorial aimed at Lincoln, asking Lincoln and
his Administration to do what was righteous. Greeley, a very strong abolitionist, truly desired that slaves be set free. Lincoln responded "when a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation already lay
in his desk drawer" (Library of Congress Letter to Horace Greeley, 1862). His letter leaves no doubt in anyones mind that slavery was not a serious concern for Lincoln in
and of itself. He was only concerned with the freeing of slaves if it kept the Union together. This is evident in the following: "If I could save the Union
without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by
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