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That quote in no way backs up

who only ever emancipated PoC for military strategy

I deliberately avoided contesting

because he, as stated plainly more than once, cared far more that the country stay together than for the well-being of PoC.

Maybe in a world where being freed in the USA seemed impossible, and from a place of struggle. Not out of the mouth of the most powerful man in the country AFTER these people were made free.

Lincoln publicly spoke out in favor of full integration of Black Americans into the national fabric before his death. Most sources agree Lincoln abandoned colonization shortly after the Emancipation Proclamation; others say only after the approval of the 13th by the Senate.

Leaving Confederates largely in power is exactly what led to this. The system had to be dismantled not wishy-washy “oh just say you’re loyal now and you can go back to your life”.

Confederates were largely not left in power by Lincoln. Do you not remember the terms laid down by Reconstruction before Johnson?

There are people from that time with FAR better views and actions than Lincoln.

Okay?