Thinking About The Time 2 Years Ago In AP US History When We Had To Answer If We Thought Lincoln Should

thinking about the time 2 years ago in AP US history when we had to answer if we thought lincoln should be regarded as good or bad and i said "i think it's hard to label someone good or bad with a simple binary. people are just too complex. i think that in this case, it's more constructive to recognize both the achievements and faults of a person together, and to uphold the good they put into the world while condemning their issues and try to move forward with that knowledge without putting them on a pedestal" and my teacher was like "yes! this exactly!" and i never admitted to anyone that i originally came to this philosophy because of. vriska