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Mar 15, 2021 · JMC Webinar: “Lincoln, the Founders, and an America Worth Saving” with Lucas Morel. How can our knowledge of Lincoln and the founders help us in this age of political polarization? On March 30, 2021, JMC held a discussion on the topic with political theorist and Lincoln expert, Lucas E. Morel (Washington and Lee University).
Details. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln (and the Republican Party) stood as the only viable alternative to the moral indifference of Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas’s “popular sovereignty” and the pro-slavery politics of Vice President John Breckinridge of Kentucky. This lecture will argue that Lincoln was a savvy but principled politician who ...
He is the editor of "Lincoln and Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages" (2014), and author of "Lincoln’s Sacred Effort: Defining Religion’s Role in American Self-Government" (2000) and "Lincoln and the ...
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Sep 1, 2014 · Alan Schroeder, John O'Brien (Illustrator) 3.77. 75 ratings26 reviews. Abe Lincoln spoke many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president, he needed great wisdom to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the Union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun demeanor and humor of his humble ...
Lincoln & Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages. Edited by Lucas E. Morel. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2014. Pp. 369. For generations, historians have been arguing over which of the founding documents Abraham Lincoln revered more: the Declara-tion of Independence or the Constitution. Lincoln himself left room for doubt.
