Videos

Historians, participants and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the fifth debate in Galesburg Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments.…

On the lawn of Monticello, Andrew Burstein spoke about his new book, The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of a Grieving Optimist, which examines President Thomas Jefferson’s private correspondence.…

University of Maryland Professor John Splaine discussed the sites of the first couple of Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the impact of the debates. Other scholars discussed their areas of expert…