I know EVERYONE was a racist in the 19th century by our standards,
You know that. And I know that. But the way you were posting it makes it appear that Lincoln was the only racist in the country, and that rebel land was a bastion of racial tolerance and brotherhood towards all. There are some new people on this thread, and I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.
Nope. The vast majority, to be sure, but not everyone.
It should be remembered that the "science" of the time fully supported the idea of racial inequality. To reject it, a person had to have the backbone to reject science. Most who managed this did so by believing the Bible, which fully supports the idea of racial equality, rather than the science of their time.
Nope. The vast majority, to be sure, but not everyone.
It should be remembered that the "science" of the time fully supported the idea of racial inequality. To reject it, a person had to have the backbone to reject science. Most who managed this did so by believing the Bible, which fully supports the idea of racial equality, rather than the science of their time.