What did Abraham Lincoln initially think was the appropriate long-term solution to slavery?

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Lincoln initially favored a plan called “colonization,” which would gradually emancipate slaves and then send them out of the United States to colonize in Africa or Central America. He believed that this would prevent racial conflict and provide a solution for both black Americans and slaveholders. He proposed compensating slaveholders for freeing their slaves, and then using federal funding to transport freed slaves to new colonies. However, his views on this issue evolved over time and he eventually embraced full abolition and the Emancipation Proclamation.

What Did Abraham Lincoln Initially Think Was the Appropriate Long-Term