Conduct of the Civil War in 1861
Lincoln and Civil War scholars debated why the Civil War didn’t end in 1861, the year that it began. They discussed why the numerous advantages of…
Presidential Campaign of 1864
2014-12-27T17:59:54-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/df0/20141227180444003_hd.jpgPanelists talked about factors that had an impact on President Lincoln’s re-election campaign in 1864. They spoke about President Lincoln’s expansion of presidential war powers and his relationship with both Democratic and Republican newspapers. They also discussed whether the Gettysburg Address was the beginning of President Lincoln’s re-election campaign as well as the impact of the soldiers' votes. This event was part of the Lincoln Forum’s annual symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Panelists talked about factors that had an impact on President Lincoln’s re-election campaign in 1864. They spoke about President Lincoln’s expansion… read more
Presidential Campaign of 1864 Panelists talked about factors that had an impact on President Lincoln’s re-election campaign in 1864. They spoke about President Lincoln’s expansion of presidential war powers and his relationship with both Democratic and Republican newspapers. They also discussed whether the Gettysburg Address was the beginning of President Lincoln’s re-election campaign as well as the impact of the soldiers' votes. This event was part of the Lincoln Forum’s annual symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. close
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- Jonathan W. White Associate Professor Christopher Newport University->American Studies
- Frank J. Williams Co-Founder and Chair Lincoln Forum
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