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Book Excerpt: Lincoln Confronts the Evil of Slavery
In his second inaugural address, the Great Emancipator incorporates the language of the abolitionists into his speech -- a significant step, says historian Eric Foner in his latest book.
Book Excerpt: Lincoln's Careful Approach to the Emancipation Proclamation
In his latest book, renowned historian Eric Foner explains how the Great Emancipator decided to avoid a legal challenge by making his bold act a military order. But that also left 800,000 blacks in chattel slavery.
