Abolition of slavery in Latin America was based on the philosophy of liberty as a natural right of every man and this was a philosophy of enlightenment as well. Some people of America agreed to this philosophy in the beginning, while others vehemently opposed it. the whites at first did not want to free their black slaves.
He did not want to get involved with the North Atlantic Treaty. A conservative position that many have criticized. However, Senator Taft was more interested in the protection and preservation of his own country. Right after the Vietnam war, his foreign policy was taken seriously. He was more concerned about his nation's defense than to get involved with wars.
The Emancipation Proclamation declared slavery wrong