Abraham Lincoln is widely known as the Great Emancipator for his actions during and following the Civil War. This title, however, has been the subject of much controversy, and many people believe he does not rightly deserve it. But there does not seem to be enough support for this argument, and there are many reasons why he should maintain the nickname. To be able to assess whether or not Lincoln deserves to be called the …showed first 75 words of 749 total…

…showed last 75 words of 749 total…African Americans, especially in his political and public views. Lincoln thus deserves the title of the Great Emancipator. He was the underlying cause of the release of the African Americans from slavery. He was morally and principally against slavery personally, he knew when to follow public views and when to lead them in the right direction, and he intentionally achieved honorable accomplishments. For all these reasons and more, Lincoln was rightfully dubbed the Great Emancipator.