Abraham Lincoln and Economic Opportunity
Harold Holzer talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s outlook on economic growth, opportunity, and equality. He spoke about President Linco… read more
Harold Holzer talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s outlook on economic growth, opportunity, and equality. He spoke about President Lincoln’s belief that every citizen has a right to “rise up,” including slaves whose captivity went “against the grain of the American promise.” Mr. Holzer also talked about presidents who have identified with Lincoln, including Franklin D. Roosevelt and Barack Obama, and compared their modern policies to Lincoln’s economic philosophy. close
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