The writer of this article believes that Abraham Lincoln was a firm abolitionist, who aimed at abolishing the slavery to start with, took gradual steps and eventually achieved the goal successfully.

• 笔者认为,林肯不仅一开始就把废除奴隶制作为目标,而且坚定不移地以实现此目标为己任,有步骤地开展斗争,并最终领导美国人民彻底消灭了奴隶制。