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Lincoln and the Thirteenth Amendment
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Long before the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln recognised the challenge American slavery posed to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. A constitutional amendment would be the ideal solution to ending slavery, yet the idea of such an amendment conflicted with several of Lincoln's long-held positions. Christian G. Samito examines how Lincoln's opposition to amending the US Constitution shaped his political views, and how constitutional arguments overcame Lincoln's objections.
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