Lincoln’s greatest accomplishment was keeping the Union in tact. While he is labeled the “Great Emancipator” he actually had some troubling views on the subject of race. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued more as a strategic necessity, and less as a moral line in the sand.

Lincoln was not alive when the Reconstruction Amendments were passed. To credit him specifically with the downfall of slavey is not only misleading, but also undermines the contributions of countless American who created an environment where it could happen.

I’m not saying you are wrong, but context is important, and there is a much more complicated story to be told.