I remember reading that Lincoln did not consider slaves to be “equal” to white people, but that he thought slavery was bad. Is this what you have discovered?
It’s so hard to write to an audience right now because everything seems inconsequential. It’s hard to remember that joy and tragedy can stand side by side.
Broadly speaking, there were certainly times in his life where he expressed that opinion. But there were other times when he sounded far more conscious of the equality of all people, so it’s quite a loaded topic, to say the very least, when we look at what he believed. And then, of course, we have to look at what he actually did versus what his ideals may have been.
Thank you, Ms. Sara.
Another stepping stone for those of us looking for one.
All the kindness and love to you.
I remember reading that Lincoln did not consider slaves to be “equal” to white people, but that he thought slavery was bad. Is this what you have discovered?
It’s so hard to write to an audience right now because everything seems inconsequential. It’s hard to remember that joy and tragedy can stand side by side.
Broadly speaking, there were certainly times in his life where he expressed that opinion. But there were other times when he sounded far more conscious of the equality of all people, so it’s quite a loaded topic, to say the very least, when we look at what he believed. And then, of course, we have to look at what he actually did versus what his ideals may have been.
Lincoln is our most fascinating President, because he fully understood the consequences of his decisions. So write on!
Your kitten will eventually grow into a cat who sleeps a lot. You can use this time for writing,
though as a writer I usually end up napping beside the cat. Good luck!