“Lincoln sees slavery in some ways as a theft of labor. A slave is a laborer who is being denied the fruits of his labor.” WayLaborSlaverySlaveFruitDeniedTheftLaborers Author:Eric Foner
“Whatever Lincoln's racial views, which are not totally modern and egalitarian in many ways, he believes blacks should have this natural right to improve their condition in life and slavery denies that to them.” WayShouldBelieveNaturalViewsModernConditionsShould HaveSlaveryDeny Author:Eric Foner
“Lincoln is such an iconic figure in American history. He seems to reflect so many elements of American culture that we consider essential, whether it's the self-made man, the frontier hero, the politician who tries to act in a moral way as well as in a political way, Honest Abe. His career raises these questions that are still with us, the power of the federal government vis-à-vis the states, the question of race in American life, can we be a society of equals? There are so many issues central to Lincoln's career that are still part of our society one hundred and fifty years later.” MenWayTryingYearsWellsMadeStillsSelfStatesSeemsGovernmentPoliticalCultureRaceMoralCareersIssuesHonestFiguresHeroPoliticianEssentialsElementsHundredRaisesFiftyOur SocietyAmerican HistoryFederal GovernmentFrontiersAmerican CultureIconicAmerican LifeSelf MadeAbeSelf Made Man Author:Eric Foner
