As we progressed to the next grade level, we were taught differently about Abraham Lincoln. We heard a variety of stories growing up as we entered high school. Upon entering the classroom, he sat in the back listening to students' responses to the question, "What would Lincoln do?" Likewise, everyone only responded to the positive actions and assumptions that Mr. Lincoln would take, but what about his flaws? A student who was unfamiliar with how openly racists were, Mr. Lincoln felt quite disturbed by the fact that yes, our sixteenth president who freed the slaves was racist. Some African Americans who admire Abraham Lincoln grew up calling him their "savior" until they hear the side of history that is always kept away from the public, manufacturing them into feelings
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