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    Lincoln Symposium

    William Lee Miller spoke of Abraham Lincoln’s initial federal career, his moral perceptions, and his perspectives on the Civil War. Professor Miller then answered questions from members of t…

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    Lincoln's Virtues

    As part of the Institute’s Fifth Annual Symposium Professor Miller talked about his book, Lincoln’s Virtues, published by Alfred A. Knopf. He described Lincoln’s ethical stance on the issue…

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    Life As We Write It

    Mary Lee Settle, William Lee Miller, Eric Seaborg and A’Lelia Bundles discussed their different experiences as biographers of historic figures, family members and ancestors. Ms. Dickey of th…

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    The Business of May Next: James Madison

    The author, a professor of ethics and institutions at the University of Virginia, discussed his book The Business of May Next: James Madison and the Founding, published by the University Pre…

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    Lincoln's Nationalism

    Scholars discussed the historical importance of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. Professor Miller talked about President Lincoln as an interpreter of moral meaning, with emphasis on ideas such …

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    Arguing About Slavery

    At the Adams National Historic Site in Quincy, MA., Professor William Lee Miller from the University of Virginia, and an author spoke about his new book, “Arguing About Slavery: The Great Ba…

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    Washington Friday Journal

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

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    New Books on U.S. Presidents

    The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy annually hosts the Virginia Festival of the Book. The panelists talked about the American presidency, the constitutional form of …

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    Washington Thursday Journal

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

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