Lincoln and the Thirteenth Amendment

by Christian G. Samito

Long before the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln recognized 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. In this study, Christian G. Samito examines how Lincoln's opposition to amending the United States Constitution shaped his political views before...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809334240
• ISBN13: 9780809334247
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.3"