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flamingdem

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2. Glad you liked it!

Reply to Odin2005 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 01:07 PM

Sep 2012

I can't stop thinking about what this period of time was like. I've just discovered that I have a relative who was involved politically and with the brigade mentioned at the end of the article. I'd like to know more about what the Wide Awakers thought about economic inequality, racism and slavery. It's interesting to know more about Lincoln's time and to consider what aspects about Lincoln and his times impacted Obama's thinking.

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Fascinating article, thanks! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #1

Glad you liked it! flamingdem Sep 2012 #2

By what I've read the early Republicans were a very diverse group. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #3

Here's an indication of the diversity of the early Republicans. Anything look familiar? JHB Sep 2012 #4

It's funny how back then the Repubs were the good guys... Odin2005 Sep 2012 #5