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Abraham Lincoln's War Policies

Brooks Simpson talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s views on suppressing dissent during wartime and the reasons for the president’s supp… read more

Brooks Simpson talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s views on suppressing dissent during wartime and the reasons for the president’s support of the Emancipation Proclamation. Professor Simpson’s speech focused on two letters written by President Lincoln to the American public, and what they reveal about the former president’s views. Professor Simpson spoke at the 2013 Lincoln Symposium, hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Association. close

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Abraham Lincoln's War Policies

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Program ID:
310863-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Springfield, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Apr 21, 2013 | 8:31am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Apr 28, 2013 | 2:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Apr 21, 2013 | 8:31am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 21, 2013 | 7:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 27, 2013 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 28, 2013 | 2:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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