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The fiery trial
Book • 2010
Eric Foner's 'The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery' explores Lincoln's evolving views on slavery, from his initial gradualist approach to his eventual embrace of emancipation.
The book examines how Lincoln navigated the complex political landscape of the Civil War, balancing the need to preserve the Union with the growing moral imperative to end slavery.
Foner traces Lincoln's intellectual and political journey, highlighting his strategic use of emancipation as a tool to weaken the Confederacy.
The book emphasizes Lincoln's role in shaping the course of American history.
'The Fiery Trial' examines how Lincoln’s presidency helped pave the way for the abolition of slavery and the expansion of civil rights.
The book examines how Lincoln navigated the complex political landscape of the Civil War, balancing the need to preserve the Union with the growing moral imperative to end slavery.
Foner traces Lincoln's intellectual and political journey, highlighting his strategic use of emancipation as a tool to weaken the Confederacy.
The book emphasizes Lincoln's role in shaping the course of American history.
'The Fiery Trial' examines how Lincoln’s presidency helped pave the way for the abolition of slavery and the expansion of civil rights.
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