Quotes From Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Address

Abraham Quote Abraham Lincoln's second quote has is a great quote. It tells us that Abraham wanted slavery abolished. The only problem with it is in today’s world some of that has gone away, but some of it has not been cleared today. The quote back then only meant one thing and that was it. It is terrible that people today still have this problem. Abraham Lincoln is stating in his second quote that he hoped that all American people in the country. Think in their hearts that all people whether colored or not would treat each other as equal. There would be no more enslaving of the other races or thinking that one races is better than the other. All would be treated equally that no man is better than another. This quote also states the desire for freedom. For example, in the quote Abraham said, “the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosoms” (Roy P. Basler). This shows that desire or a light of freedom that will shine bright in the all the people’s hearts that want freedom from slavery or being treated badly. …show more content…
That the superior race thing should stop and the people of that time should think about how they would feel if they were enslaved by another race wanting equality desperately. For example, in the same Abraham said that “all men are created free and equal” (Roy P. Basler, Volume ll). This part of the quote is telling the people of that time to stop acting like this and start building society where everyone can work together. To stop the enslaving of another race and let any race have the freedom to share as