1. Explain Lincoln’s views regarding providing equal rights? 2. Do Lincoln’s remarks make him a racist in the way in which we define that term today, or is he merely echoing sentiments common to the people of Illinois (a free state) in his own time?3. Should Lincoln be considered the “Great Emancipator” or something else?This is history. Source 2: Lincoln's Speech (excerpt) from the Charleston debate, which gives a unique glimpse and look into Lincoln'searly views on race relations, September 18. 1858."While I was at the hotel today, an elderly gentleman called upon me to know whether I was really in favor of producinga perfect equality between the negroes and white people...I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor ofbringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races, [applause]...I will say in additionto this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the tworaces living together on terms of social and political equality...I as much as any other man am in favor of having thesuperior position assigned to the white race...In Mr. Lincoln's response after hearing Douglas speak he further says:...Douglas has said to you that he has not been able to get from me an answer to the question whether I am in favor ofNegro citizenship...I tell him very frankly that I am not in favor of Negro citizenship. This [leads] me to an occasion forsaying a few words upon the subject...my opinion is that the different States have the power to make a Negro a citizenunder the Constitution of the United States if they choose. The Dred Scott decision decides that they have not thatpower. If the State of Illinois had that power [to make a Negro a citizen, I would oppose this]. [Cries of "good," good andapplause] That is all I have to say about it.

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1. Explain Lincoln’s views regarding providing equal rights?     2. Do Lincoln’s remarks make him a racist in the way in which we define that term today, or is he merely echoing sentiments common to the people of Illinois (a free state) in his own time?3. Should Lincoln be considered the “Great Emancipator” or something else?This is history. Source 2: Lincoln's Speech (excerpt) from the Charleston debate, which gives a unique glimpse and look into Lincoln'searly views on race relations, September 18. 1858.&#34;While I was at the hotel today, an elderly gentleman called upon me to know whether I was really in favor of producinga perfect equality between the negroes and white people...I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor ofbringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races, [applause]...I will say in additionto this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the tworaces living together on terms of social and political equality...I as much as any other man am in favor of having thesuperior position assigned to the white race...In Mr. Lincoln's response after hearing Douglas speak he further says:...Douglas has said to you that he has not been able to get from me an answer to the question whether I am in favor ofNegro citizenship...I tell him very frankly that I am not in favor of Negro citizenship. This [leads] me to an occasion forsaying a few words upon the subject...my opinion is that the different States have the power to make a Negro a citizenunder the Constitution of the United States if they choose. The Dred Scott decision decides that they have not thatpower. If the State of Illinois had that power [to make a Negro a citizen, I would oppose this]. [Cries of &#34;good,&#34; good andapplause] That is all I have to say about it.

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Abraham Lincoln was the US President during the Civil War. He played a significant role in winning…