Lincoln's defense of politics

Description:

"Examines six of Lincoln's key opponents (states' rights constitutionalists Alexander H. Stephens, John C. Calhoun, and George Fitzhugh; and abolitionists Henry David Thoreau, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass) to illustrate the broad significance of the slavery question and to highlight the importance of political considerations in public decision making"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Adversaries,  Antislavery movements,  Emancipation,  History,  Justification,  Political aspects of Slavery,  Politics and government,  Slavery,  Slaves,  Views on slavery,  United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865,  Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865,  United states, politics and government, 19th century,  Political aspects

People: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Places: Southern States,  United States

Times: 1861-1865,  19th century