American History Part 6: Honest Abe Lives!

[justW353]

I guess African-Americans don't like Lincoln anymore?

The bill has not been introduced to the public as of yet.

This TL is also different because Lincoln's views have not changed, originally he didn't want to free any slaves in real life, he just wanted to save the Union.

He most certainly did want to free the slaves in real life, but he also used the Emancipation Proclamation to gain favor with free blacks. 

Abraham Lincoln was antislavery.  He had been since his entrance into political office, and earlier since he was a child.

He wanted to send freed slaves to Liberia, Panama, and Haiti, sure...However, he tried it and it proved impractical. 

I don't think he would have forced it.

[justW353]

Lincoln reaaly is being a dick in this TL. Separating millions of black families is just unacceptable. Lincoln will allow blacks ages 40 and above to stay in the U.S. and have equal rights (in practice, not just in principle), right?

This is based on his beliefs. He personally believed that African Americans could never successfully integrate into American society and would be brutally repressed in the South at some time in the future. Therefore, he believed that African Americans would be better off living outside the United States. The bill itself, however, is entirely the authors creation, at least to my knowledge.

He also believed that they deserved rights.  He tried to do it, and it failed.  He wouldn't have done it again, and he most certainly wouldn't have forced them.

[justW353]

Lincoln couldn't have arrested Douglass. 

Also, this simply doesn't align with the facts.

[justW353]

Lincoln couldn't have arrested Douglass. 

Also, this simply doesn't align with the facts.

It don't matter, it is a figment of my imagination.

In that case, it is a good TL.