Abraham Lincoln is referred to "The Great Emancipator". Lincoln began his career by claiming that he was "antislavery"- against slavery's expansion; not calling for immediate emancipation. However, he who began as "antislavery" eventually issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves in states that were in rebellion. He supported the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery throughout the United States and in the last speech of his life - he recommended extending the vote to African Americans.
Women faced the same challenges as slaves did back then. Women worked in domestic sites when slavery existed more than men did. Also, back then Women didn't have rights and men controlled them and could do whatever they want with them. Even men could have as many wives as he liked and women couldn't do nothing about it.
Source: http://www.nps.gov/liho/historyculture/slavery.htm
http://www.history.org/almanack/people/african/aaintro.cfm
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Very good. Oragnized information. Could add a bit of more information about how woman faced the challenges of slavery back then.
ReplyDeleteOverall Very Well Written :)