In class this week we discussed a lot about how enslaved people gained their freedom. We discussed whether their freedom came from above which is people that had higher ranks in society or whether it came from below which is people of the lower classes. We did many activities like discussing the social pyramid and watching Ken Burns Civil War Clips. Also we were all assigned different documents to analyze and find quotes to answer various question. Also we analyzed this pictured of a slave kissing Abraham Lincolns hand. Abraham Lincoln gave freedom to enslaved people by passing the emancipation proclamation. I believe that freedom ultimately came from above because they passed laws to legal make enslaved people free. On the other hand the people "below" forced their hand. They stood up for what they believed in and they wanted freedom. If it wasn't for the people below it would have taken a lot longer for enslaved people to become free. I believe Lincolns actions were greatly impacted by the actions of the enslaved Americans. They fought for their freedom and Lincoln the only right thing to do was pass the emancipation proclamation and make them free. Lincoln was very fair to all people. Overall freedom was granted by people from above but the people from below really forced the decision and that was the right thing to do.
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