Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning PointStackpole Books, 2008 M06 13 - 400 páginas The pivotal speech that changed the course of Lincoln's career and America's history. Complete examination of the speech, including the full text delivered in 1854 in Peoria, Illinois. |
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... PRESIDENCY Declaration of Independence and the Constitution Preserving the Union Slavery and Equality Union , Morality , and Reality 217 221 224 230 238 The South Douglas and Lincoln The Bible and the World viii LINCOLN AT PEORIA.
... PRESIDENCY Declaration of Independence and the Constitution Preserving the Union Slavery and Equality Union , Morality , and Reality 217 221 224 230 238 The South Douglas and Lincoln The Bible and the World viii LINCOLN AT PEORIA.
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... morals, it is as much a compact as drawn on parchment, under the hand and seals of the people of the North and South. .. .”30 (The “North” was used to describe the free states while the “South” referred to slave states. This division ...
... morals, it is as much a compact as drawn on parchment, under the hand and seals of the people of the North and South. .. .”30 (The “North” was used to describe the free states while the “South” referred to slave states. This division ...
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... moral justice.”84 Lincoln had long been among the state's leading speakers. He was “a standout stump speaker,” noted Lincoln scholar Douglas L. Wilson. “His eventual prominence and leadership in his political party was squarely based on ...
... moral justice.”84 Lincoln had long been among the state's leading speakers. He was “a standout stump speaker,” noted Lincoln scholar Douglas L. Wilson. “His eventual prominence and leadership in his political party was squarely based on ...
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... moral and historical foundation for his arguments . Lincoln answered Douglas on October 4. He set forth the historical background of his antislavery arguments — disputing Douglas ' interpreta- tion of the American Founding . Speaking ...
... moral and historical foundation for his arguments . Lincoln answered Douglas on October 4. He set forth the historical background of his antislavery arguments — disputing Douglas ' interpreta- tion of the American Founding . Speaking ...
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... moral conflict , and constitutional theory . Southerners frequently justified their support of the measure by arguing that the Missouri Com- promise restriction was unconstitutional , " wrote Don E. Fehrenbacher . “ These were in many ...
... moral conflict , and constitutional theory . Southerners frequently justified their support of the measure by arguing that the Missouri Com- promise restriction was unconstitutional , " wrote Don E. Fehrenbacher . “ These were in many ...
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THE IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS 101 | 101 |
V THE ROAD FROM PEORIA 153 | 153 |
VI CHALLENGING DRED SCOTT THE SUPREME COURT AND DOUGLAS 189 | 189 |
VII PEORIA CHARACTERIZES THE LINCOLN PRESIDENCY 217 | 217 |
VIII CODA 257 | 257 |
Full Text of Speech at Peoria Illinois 289 | 289 |
Acknowledgments 329 | 329 |
Milestones in the Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas 341 | 341 |
Notes 352 | 352 |
Bibliography 382 | 382 |
Index 396 | 396 |
Back Cover | 413 |
IX THE PEORIA SPEECH AND THE HISTORIANS RECORD 269 | 269 |
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Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point : Getting Right with the Declaration of ... Lewis E. Lehrman Vista de fragmentos - 2008 |
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