Assignment VI: Civil War
CHAPTER 15 centers around the Civil War, 1860–1865. Read the chapter and pay extra attention to the section on Lincoln’s Evolving Thoughts on Slavery, which can be found on page 439 (book page number) or 440 (PDF number) in the digital textbook.
Upon completion of the reading exercise, write a 250-word paper and answer the following questions in three paragraphs. How would you characterize Lincoln’s public position regarding slavery in August 1862? What was he prepared to do for slaves, and under what conditions?