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Why did slave owners often refuse to allow their slaves to learn to read and write?
This was a law and hence it tried tried to secure slavery by restricting the possibility of manumission.
Which former slave lectured eloquently in favor of abolition?
Stephen Douglass, was an eloquent speaker who escaped slavery. Although teaching slaves to read was illegal, Douglass managed, through creative means, to learn to read. He escaped slavery and managed to get to London, where his speeches were greatly admired. Well wishers in London gave him money to legally purchase his freedom.
What hopes does Lincoln express for the future?
Lincoln believed in the Union-- he believed the war could end and that the north and south could learn to live together and get along. So, one hope he had was that the Civil War would soon end. Another hope he had was that slavery would end, so that black people would have the opportunity to fully participate in American life as citizens; he knew signing the Emancipation Proclamation would not be a popular decision with everyone, but he had hope that in time, those who opposed it would learn to accept it.
How did you learn about California Indians?
Ho we learn about early California Indians
What do you learn in American History?
I,Henal,learn how our forefathers fought and sacrificed themselves for our freedom today.
