Quote by Barack Obama

I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Emancipator.

I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Eman

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's disagreement with the popular perception of Abraham Lincoln as the Great Emancipator. The phrase "swallow whole" suggests complete acceptance, emphasizing that the speaker cannot fully embrace this view. It implies that there are reasons or historical complexities that lead the speaker to question or reject the notion that Lincoln was solely responsible for the emancipation of slaves. The quote hints at the speaker's perspective that Lincoln's role in abolishing slavery might have been more nuanced or limited than commonly believed.

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