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“A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.” ― Abraham Lincoln
The House Divided Speech, June 16, 1858. Narrated by Seth D. Anderson. This is part of our audio book Lincoln: The Great Speeches. The House Divided Speech b...
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Nov 3, 2001 · Abraham Lincoln. June 1858. Lincoln delivered this famous speech, noted for the phrase “a house divided against itself cannot stand,” when accepting the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Illinois in June of 1858. In July of that year he challenged his Democrat opponent, Stephen Douglas to a series of debates over admitting Kansas ...
Mar 10, 2020 · Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (3-Discs) - From award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, this miniseries weaves the lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln...
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In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”. I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved —I do not expect the house to fall —but I do expect it will cease to be divided.
A House Divided. Two hundred years after his birth, the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln continues to fascinate and inspire. Born into poverty on the edge of an untamed frontier, his rise from obscurity to greatness has become a symbol of the universal hope that we can all improve our circumstances in life.
Nov 7, 2011 · Photo by Alexander Hesler, Courtesy U.S. Library of Congress (2010645957) On June 16, 1858, only three hours after the Illinois Republican Party nominated him as its candidate for the United States Senate from that state, Abraham Lincoln gave his “A House Divided” speech in Springfield, Illinois. That speech became the most famous oration ...
