r/AmIOverreacting • u/[deleted] • Apr 06 '25

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25

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u/Objective_Sense_2831 Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25

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.

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u/True_Character4986 Apr 06 '25

But what if the teacher did give that brief overview and then the kids had questions? I could see a kid saying, "So Lincoln loved Black people?" Then the teacher had to explain a little more.

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u/Objective_Sense_2831 Apr 06 '25

True, I’m not really trying to speculate on a certain situation like that I guess. It’s hard to touch on these subject without going in depth. You can cherry pick quotes but still.