There are so many distortions in our popular view of history as to make the true history unrecognizable. This is true for all of history, not just that of our country. The War Between The States is particularly misunderstood. For those that believe Lincoln was "The Great Emancipator", here's a quote..."My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause."
-- August 22, 1862 - Letter to Horace Greeley...... It's interesting also that women were the last group in this country to have the right to vote. As far as President Obama goes, I wish him nothing but success. This country simply cannot afford a failed administration. |