Lincoln “Right Makes Might” Speech
Washington, DC
Sunday, September 12, 2010
In 1859, Abraham Lincoln was invited to
deliver a speech at Cooper Union in New York City.
Lincoln’s “right makes might” speech became a turning point
in his political career. The Cooper Union commemorated his
historic speech on the same day and same spot in which he
delivered his address.
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Friday, November 26, 2010 at 6:10pm (ET)