Thats another reason to have him killed, Maestro. Like JFK, I think Lincoln was assassinated for multiple reasons other than the Emancipation Proclamation he issued to free the "Abeed", ooops, I mean the "slaves". 
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I have to agree with you, its inaccurate since Lincoln used the violence of the American Civil War as the ultimate means to end slavery. LOL, don't know what was I thinking when I made this comparison. theone
Don't be too hard on yourself, theone. There were similarities between Lincoln and MLK. Lincoln was anti-imperialist. He hated the Mexican war as did Grant. Lincoln, however, was a civilian volunteer in the Blackhawk War in Illinois. He was elected a Captain at the age of 23. Though he saw no fighting, he saved an elderly Indian who was about to be killed by some of his men. He also loved animals, bringing dogs and even goats in the White house. He fed them right at the supper table. Also, Marx loved Lincoln and indirectly corresponded with him through diplomats. I am sure old Abe and MLK would have hit it off well. Previous Message
"""Your MLK comparison might be off a bit, however""""
I have to agree, did serve as a with you, its inaccurate since Lincoln used the violence of the American Civil War as the ultimate means to end slavery. LOL, don't know what was I thinking when I made this comparison.
Another thing, that Lincoln's blood stains still seen(after 160 years) on the upper half of the chair is mind-boggling. I don't buy it though!!! Wait, unless Lincoln's blood stains was treated with hot water or some other substance for all these years in order for it to stay there permanently. Previous Message
You are spot on with your assessment of Lincoln, theone. He was, throughout his life, against slavery. There have been some who have argued that he was neutral on the issue, even giving some of his quotes to back up that point. However, he had elections to win, and he had to tone down his anti-slavery view somewhat, which bothered abolitionists like Frederick Douglas and William Lloyd Garrison. Often, on the campaign trail in the North, Lincoln dealt with angry folks in the audience shouting racist remarks. There was a great deal of prejudice against Blacks in Northern cities. Your MLK comparison might be off a bit, however. He did not play when dealing with the war. Lincoln threatened to "lay Baltimore in ashes" if its citizens resisted the passage of Union troops, a stark warning delivered to a delegation of Southern sympathizers in April 1861, emphasizing that Maryland was essential for Washington's defense and that any attack would be met with overwhelming force. Further, he fired many Generals for not being more aggressive against the rebels. Finally, he found Grant, who was willing to sacrfice all his soldiers for victory. Previous Message
Honestly I don't see the difference between John Brown and Abraham Lincoln, they were both assassinated for the same reason. Except John Brown advocated immediate, violent insurrection, while Lincoln pursued a cautious, gradual, and lawful political path to ultimately abolish the institution. Now the Black version of these two White individuals in our modern time would be MalcolmX(John Brown) Vs Martin Luther King(Abraham Lincoln) Previous Message
President Abraham Lincoln was sitting in this rocking chair during a production of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865. Henry Ford purchased the chair in 1929 for his museum which is located in Dearborn, Michigan. Lincoln's blood stains are still seen on the upper half of the chair.
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