Abraham Lincoln and Immigration

Jason H. Silverman talked about his book, Lincoln and the Immigrant. He described Abraham Lincoln’s encounters, as a lawyer and politician, … read more

Jason H. Silverman talked about his book, Lincoln and the Immigrant. He described Abraham Lincoln’s encounters, as a lawyer and politician, with immigrants, including Haitians, Cubans, and Germans. These encounters, Silverman argued, persuaded Lincoln that immigration boosted America’s economy. close

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  • John T. Elliff Second Vice President (Former) Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia
  • Jason Silverman Professor Winthrop University->History Department

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    Jason H. Silverman
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Abraham Lincoln and Immigration

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Program ID:
409668-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 26, 2016 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 29, 2016 | 5:16am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jun 26, 2016 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 26, 2016 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 02, 2016 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 03, 2016 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 28, 2016 | 8:13am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Jul 28, 2016 | 2:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 28, 2016 | 5:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 28, 2016 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 28, 2016 | 11:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 29, 2016 | 2:11am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 29, 2016 | 5:16am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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