Breeders Quote by Abraham Lincoln
“The slave-breeders and slave-traders, are a small, odious and detested class, among you; and yet in politics, they dictate the course of all of you, and are as completely your masters, as you are the master of your own negroes.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to Congress, 1865
A small, despised group controls politics, effectively enslaving the populace despite their own subjugation.
In simple terms: Minority elites dominate politics, enslaving the masses.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and resist hidden power structures.
Themes
politics
power
oppression
Mood
critical
urgent
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- education reform
Key Concepts
elite control
social hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- Who holds real power in society?
- How can citizens reclaim agency?
A Different Perspective
Not all view the group as a distinct class.
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