The Abolitionists: Lincoln's Uncertain Commitment to Emancipation

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Classroom Material
Keywords
Presidents Slavery Violence American Civil War 1800s Black Americans Legislation Abolitionist Presidential Actions
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History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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The Abolitionists: Lincoln's Uncertain Commitment to Emancipation

Many abolitionists were uncertain if President Lincoln was truly committed to freeing slaves or if he was more concerned with ending the Civil War. Abolitionists questioned his commitment to emancipation. Video from, American Experience: "Abolitionists."
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PBS Learning Media

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