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Summary Of Emancipation By Russell Freedom

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“Emancipation” is a short story written by Russell Freedom explaining the tough decision Abraham Lincoln faced as president to end slavery. Early in the war Abraham Lincoln wanted to leave slavery alone, while restoring the Union. While abolitionist demanded the freedom of slaves, Abraham Lincoln had to think if this was the right decision and all the problems that may occur. He was worried of alienating the large numbers of Northerners who supported the Union, but opposed slavery. Lincoln also worried about the loyal slaveholding border states that had refused to join the Confederacy. He also worried that the country would divide itself in a war over slavery. Abraham Lincoln planned to end slavery for good hoping to unite the divided country. Many people had opinions on ending slavery but at last slavery was declared illegal. The first worry Abraham Lincoln had in ending slavery was alienating the large numbers of Northerners who supported the Union, but opposed emancipation. If Abraham Lincoln passed the law of slavery being illegal the Northerners would leave the Union. During this time of war, Abraham Lincoln could not risk the Northerners leaving the Union. If he were to estrange them they could oppose the …show more content…

Some of these loyal states had been Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware that had done nothing wrong to Congress. If Abraham Lincoln told them that they were ready to pass a law, ending slavery they probably revolt against them and leave the Confederacy. In these states slavery was used for work, and had become a way of life. In the selection the author wrote, “Lincoln feared that emancipation might drive those states into the arms of the South”. He worried that because these states had become so accustomed to slavery that they would leave the Confederacy and move to the

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