Emancipation Proclamation
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- In the 1941, a 10 years old child named Christopher was unable to fall asleep, so his grandfather, George, decided to tell him stories of real life historical moments from his youth, hoping that they will interest and educate him
- Christopher
- Grandpa George
- "It all started with the Elections of 1860 when Lincoln became president"
- "In Nov 7th, 1860, a man named Abraham Lincoln became president after fighting with Stephen Douglass during the ELECTION OF 1960. There was a debate between Lincoln and Douglass two years before, in 1858, about slavery and their opinions on it. Lincoln took a big risk by saying slavery was a moral evil which made people in south hate him."
- March 4, 1861
- Abraham Lincoln
- I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists.
- Young George
- "Let me tell you more about Lincoln because I actually met him! and let me tell you, he was an interesting man"
- May 29, 1851
- "LINCOLN was a Republican who wanted to completely end slavery in America. Before he became president, I was working in my father's shop, I met him!! He was very polite and straightforward with his beliefs and opinions."
- Of course sir! I have heard so much about you and your plans to abolish slavery!
- Good afternoon! Can I have 20 bags of flour?...I'm glad the word has spread out. I certainly do plan to free all blacks in America!
- Young George
- Granpa, what does "Republican" mean? I have never seen that word before
- hahahaha
- "I almost forgot!! Of course you haven't heard of it. It's a political word that describes a group"
- "At that time, Southerners didn't want slavery to end. They formed a group in the government called Democrats. The opposite groups is REPUBLICANS who were men living in the north who wanted to end slavery and have equality for all men."
- Southerner (Democrat)
- Northerner (Republican)
- "There were other important Republicans like Sojourner Truth. She is one of my favorites"
- "Not only was SOJOURNER TRUTH a black abolitionist, but she was also a women's rights advocate. Her most famous speech was called "Ain't I a woman." I wasn't present, but I remember hearing little bits of it."
- Sojourner Truth
- Then they talk about this thing in the head; what’s this they call it?That’s it, honey. What’s that got to do with women’s rights or Negroes’ rights?
- INTELLECT
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