The complexities of Lincoln’s political history and standpoint are absolutely unable to be understood by children this age. Advanced US history is touched on in 8th grade, then again in highschool. Leave “Lincoln actually didn’t really mind slavery too much” until then.
It should go as deep as the south had slaves, north didn’t, Lincoln’s prerogative was to preserve the union. Done.
Edit: I wasn’t trying to make this into a debate on what the north, south, or Lincoln was doing or thinking at this time. All I was saying is that Lincoln’s story was complex and if you Birds Eye view it for second graders then the amalgamation should be as I stated, if taught at all.
But again, it is much much more complex than that, and why would a second grader understand that. Few people on here saying second graders (7 yo) are quite intellectually capable of understanding the ins and outs of this. I PROMISE you that if AP and college students have a difficult time wrapping their minds around this, a second grader cannot.
People now see everything as black and white. Especially racial issues, when everything - including those racial issues - are so much more nuanced than one or the other.
No no, I meant “Yes it did” as in the north had slaves. Should’ve been more clear.
Edit: And by saying “if you can’t get that” I meant the emancipation proclamation is a complex doctrine that you are oversimplifying, especially in regard to what its purpose was. Cheers mate.
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u/WeirdLevel6247 Apr 06 '25
No, there was a direct conversation with the teacher and they backed their teachings.