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Do you believe that Lincoln possessed the power to free the slaves in the seceded states? Explain your answer in two to three sentences.

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I feel Abraham Lincoln did try and attempt to free slaves , but the government did not give him the power to do so. He had the right morals, but many people still believed slavery was ‘OK’ so to speak. Another thing that limited his power was the Southern states and his assasination.

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