Behind the Legend: 5 Ugly Truths About Abraham Lincoln 

Discover the complexities behind one of America's most iconic presidents.

Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, not ending slavery.

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Lincoln implied Black Americans were inferior to whites in a significant 1861 meeting.

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In a controversial address, Lincoln suggested Black Americans were responsible for the Civil War

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Lincoln proposed relocating freed Black Americans to a colony in Central America.

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The proclamation was more a military strategy than a stand against slavery.

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‘Amend: The Fight for America’ invites us to reconsider Lincoln's legacy in American history.

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Discover the complexities behind one of America's most iconic presidents.

Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, not ending slavery.

Union over Emancipation

Lincoln implied Black Americans were inferior to whites in a significant 1861 meeting.

Questionable Views on Equality

In a controversial address, Lincoln suggested Black Americans were responsible for the Civil War

Blaming Black Americans for Civil War

Lincoln proposed relocating freed Black Americans to a colony in Central America.

Relocation Plans for Freed Slaves

The proclamation was more a military strategy than a stand against slavery.

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‘Amend: The Fight for America’ invites us to reconsider Lincoln's legacy in American history.

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