I Second
Firstly, if Abraham Lincoln really did issue an anti-Native American Proclamation as well, and it really did have the effect of destroying their people and their lifestyle, there was indeed a reason for it. Most of the tribes had (prior to the Emancipation Proclamation) sided with the Confederate States. Thus, they were part of the threat to the North and its armies. Would you refrain from shooting a Native American in favor of a Confederate soldier if they were both charging at you with swords drawn?
Secondly, Lincoln was no Hitler, nor was he a Stalin. If you want to attack a former President for damaging the Indian Nations and their cultures, why not Thomas Jefferson or Andrew Jackson? As far as I can tell (again, refute me if I am incorrect), Lincoln did next to nothing compared to those two (who stole most Native American-controlled land in the Great Plains and moved almost every Native on the East Coast to Oklahoma Territory reservations, respectively).
Thirdly, Abraham Lincoln was a great man because he believed in reuniting the Union. He knew that if he did not do so, the still-fledgeling nation would fail, as two divided halves are much weaker than one united whole. If it weren't for Lincoln, none of the prosperity the nation witnessed from 1865 on would have come to fruition. Jesse, please respond to this, I'm interested to hear the logic behind your argument.
Secondly, Lincoln was no Hitler, nor was he a Stalin. If you want to attack a former President for damaging the Indian Nations and their cultures, why not Thomas Jefferson or Andrew Jackson? As far as I can tell (again, refute me if I am incorrect), Lincoln did next to nothing compared to those two (who stole most Native American-controlled land in the Great Plains and moved almost every Native on the East Coast to Oklahoma Territory reservations, respectively).
Thirdly, Abraham Lincoln was a great man because he believed in reuniting the Union. He knew that if he did not do so, the still-fledgeling nation would fail, as two divided halves are much weaker than one united whole. If it weren't for Lincoln, none of the prosperity the nation witnessed from 1865 on would have come to fruition. Jesse, please respond to this, I'm interested to hear the logic behind your argument.