President candidate: Abraham Lincoln

Question

President candidate: Abraham Lincoln

Republican
Does not own slaves, "If slavery is not wrong, nothing is."

Prohibit slavery in territories, Limit slavery to where it already exists.

North (N)

Role C: You are a married woman with young children living in Pennsylvania (N). You can not vote. You are from Massachusetts (N) and were taught that slavery was wrong. You have married the son of a wealthy planter from Louisiana (S) whose father uses slavery for his plantation. Who will you encourage your husband to vote for?

Writing from the perspective of the person you chose above, explain which candidate you would support for president in 1860, and why.

Remember that votes at this time are not private, and anyone in the community might find out how another person has voted.
Include information from role C description and the Abraham Lincoln information table to support your reasoning.

(A strong answer will be logical, consistent with both historical facts and the role you have chosen. Please answer in 50 words or less.)

Answer 1

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I would encourage my husband to vote for Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is a Republican who does not own slaves and aims to prohibit slavery in territories. He also believes that if slavery is not wrong, then nothing is. Therefore, I believe he would work towards putting an end to slavery and promoting equality.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I would encourage my husband to vote for Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is a Republican who does not own slaves and aims to prohibit slavery in territories. He would work towards putting an end to slavery and promoting equality.

Answer 4

Writing again from the perspective of the person you chose above, imagine that you have just learned the results of the election. Abraham Lincoln has won, after getting about 40% of the popular vote.

How do you feel about Lincoln's victory?
These are your character's private thoughts, and others in their community or family do not have to know.
Include information from your role description to support your reasoning.
(A strong answer will be logical, consistent with both historical facts and the role you have chosen. Please answer in 50 words or less.)

Answer 5

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I feel relieved and hopeful about Lincoln's victory. His election shows that a significant portion of the population agrees with his stance on slavery. I am optimistic that he will work towards enacting policies to limit and ultimately abolish slavery, bringing us closer to equality for all.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I feel relieved with Lincoln's victory. His election indicates support for his stance on slavery. I am hopeful he will work towards abolishing slavery, bringing us closer to equality.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I feel relieved with Lincoln's victory. His election indicates support for his stance on slavery, giving hope for equality.

Answer 10

President candidate: Abraham Lincoln

i need 50 words, there are 64

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I would encourage my husband to vote for Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is a Republican who does not own slaves and aims to prohibit slavery in territories. He would work towards putting an end to slavery and promoting equality.

Writing again from the perspective of the person you chose above, imagine that you have just learned the results of the election. Abraham Lincoln has won, after getting about 40% of the popular vote.

i need 50 words not 58

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I feel relieved with Lincoln's victory. His election indicates support for his stance on slavery. I am hopeful he will work towards abolishing slavery, bringing us closer to equality.

could you put 9 more words?

As a woman from the North who believes slavery is wrong, I feel relieved with Lincoln's victory. His election indicates support for his stance on slavery, giving hope for equality.

could ou use 50 words?