The first issue I want to address is the question of African American Rights, In our plan African Americans would become full citizens with complete voting rights and easy access to a scholarly education. They would have the same rights as any white person does in the entirety of the United states. This is similar to Stevens’ plan where he states, “Have not loyal blacks quite as good a right to choose rulers and make laws as rebel whites?” (Stevens 1) However in the other two plans no statement is made about African American suffrage. In all plans African American are made citizens and in only Lincoln’s and Stevens’ plan are they promised an education. I believe that a radical push for equality is the only way to make this country …show more content…
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