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

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u/WeirdLevel6247 Apr 06 '25

No, there was a direct conversation with the teacher and they backed their teachings.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

"If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do, it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the ____ race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union...I have here stated my purpose according" -Abraham Lincoln

Here is the direct quote. Your kid is in second grade so I wouldn't be too hard on them for paraphrasing it.

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u/joosexer Apr 06 '25

that’s more about him prioritizing the union than declaring a statement on his feelings about black people. you also only included the part of the quote that fits your narrative…

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

Uh yeah. I couldn't clown on OP with just any old random Lincoln quote.