Those who did not belong to a caste and did work others were unwilling to do or considered lowly were called O A. the Brahmins

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

"the attempts of the proletariat to rise above this abasement"