I agree with u/fsoawesome and would like to elaborate some. I really can't say I consider Lincoln to be "based." Like everything else in our history, the Civil War is a massively lied-about event. There are two sides to the story, and the only one we usually hear is propaganda. As they say, "the victors write history."
I cannot recommend that essay highly enough, even though it's almost a small book. Despite its length, it is WELL-WORTH reading the whole way through. At least read the section called "What Was Slavery Really Like?"
I stumbled upon this while looking for data about Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln, the Mormons, and the Civil War. There's a lot in it which seems to be talking about a Mormon religious viewpoint on him, but there's a lot of solid historical data too.
I'd like to conclude by saying, I don't hate Abraham Lincoln. But I think he was a flawed man and I disagree with many of his policies and decisions as a leader. We have transformed him into a golden calf that is seen as infallible and incapable of doing wrong. He was in a hard position in a difficult place in history (and I don't know his heart), but I can see that he made many mistakes and was surrounded by corrupt people. I am not God, and I will not judge whether there is innocent blood on his hands, but I truly believe there could have been MUCH more done to prevent the Civil War and preempt the bloodletting that occurred. Many Americans, black and white, Northern and Southern, suffered and died unnecessarily and cruelly in that war. I think Lincoln is too often absolved of any accountability in this crime.
I agree with u/fsoawesome and would like to elaborate some. I really can't say I consider Lincoln to be "based." Like everything else in our history, the Civil War is a massively lied-about event. There are two sides to the story, and the only one we usually hear is propaganda. As they say, "the victors write history."
First of all, if you want a REAL understanding of the Civil War, you should read this: https://web.archive.org/web/20080707033637/http://ourworld.cs.com/mikegriffith1/chamberlain.htm
I cannot recommend that essay highly enough, even though it's almost a small book. Despite its length, it is WELL-WORTH reading the whole way through. At least read the section called "What Was Slavery Really Like?"
Also, read this: https://archive.org/stream/CreatureFromJekyllIslandByG.EdwardGriffin#page/n375/mode/2up
I suggest reading to page 373 at least.
Furthermore, for you to have a better understanding of Abraham Lincoln specifically, I recommend reading the following:
I'd like to conclude by saying, I don't hate Abraham Lincoln. But I think he was a flawed man and I disagree with many of his policies and decisions as a leader. We have transformed him into a golden calf that is seen as infallible and incapable of doing wrong. He was in a hard position in a difficult place in history (and I don't know his heart), but I can see that he made many mistakes and was surrounded by corrupt people. I am not God, and I will not judge whether there is innocent blood on his hands, but I truly believe there could have been MUCH more done to prevent the Civil War and preempt the bloodletting that occurred. Many Americans, black and white, Northern and Southern, suffered and died unnecessarily and cruelly in that war. I think Lincoln is too often absolved of any accountability in this crime.
Probably because most people don't know about this stuff. Trump may not either. Or he might just be catering to normies.