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Our Moral Lights

Thinking about why Lincoln was "most pleased" with his debate with Douglas at Ottawa

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Juneteenth

The Road to and from Emancipation

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The Emancipation Proclamation and the Meaning of the War

Part II of JMC's Historical Series on Abraham Lincoln

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Voegelin Institute: How Washington and Lincoln Prepared the End of Slavery in America

On March 23, 2021, the Voegelin Institute at Louisiana State University will hold a virtual discussion with William B. Allen on Washington, Lincoln, and the end of slavery.

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Allen Guelzo: “On Abraham Lincoln”

Faculty partner Allen Guelzo has written an article for National Review on Abraham Lincoln, the constitutionality of slavery, and changing views of Lincoln's legacy.

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Frederick Douglass and 19th Century American Political Thought

Frederick Douglass was born in February 1818 on the eastern shore of Maryland. He is remembered as one of the greatest figures in the American antislavery movement.

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Abraham Lincoln and the Preservation of the Union

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He is best known for his immense impact in leading our nation through a civil war and for ultimately abolishing slavery.

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Remembering Black History in America

Explore these articles, commentaries, and resources on the African-American experience in honor of Black History Month.

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Forrest Nabors on the Missouri Compromise

On February 19, Forrest Nabors will be giving the 2019 Jack Paynter Lecture at James Madison College, Michigan State University, on the Missouri Compromise and how it led to civil war.

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