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Vernon Burton: The Age of Lincoln

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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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Abraham Lincoln: 'The Greatest 19th Century Theologian'

02 min 46 sec

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Lincoln historian O. Vernon Burton argues, "Lincoln is not only the greatest president but also the greatest theologian of the 19th century."

Burton believes Lincoln's "corporate understanding of God" grew from his studying the Bible "in the Jewish tradition."
O. Vernon Burton Sees Abe Lincoln as a Southerner

04 min 25 sec

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O. Vernon Burton emphasizes the importance of seeing Abraham Lincoln as a Southerner.

Burton says Lincoln's "understanding of and respect for Southern honor" was "critical to life decisions and his handling of the crises to come."
Abraham Lincoln Defines Liberty

03 min 35 sec

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James McPherson, an American historian, reads and elaborates on a 1864 speech by Abraham Lincoln.

The speech, given in Baltimore during the Civil War, addressed the "multiple and often clashing meanings of liberty."
Burton & McPherson on Abe Lincoln's Leadership Style

04 min 01 sec

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O. Vernon Burton and James McPherson believe Abraham Lincoln's sensitivity, compassion, and "ability to get along with people he disagreed with" set him apart as a leader.
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MTGRAY

Posted: 11.28.08, 03:07 PM

Obvious subversive tactics of the right wing to paint their picture of history. It is not accept by all the North Americans. after all the past 60 years of our history has been portray by many who do not have the spirit of US!.

Globalstomp

Posted: 11.25.08, 12:34 PM

Lincoln Obama comparison?

Why the comparison of Lincoln and Obama in the title? He's not mentioned in the video? It's not only premature but absolutely wrong to compare Obama to Lincoln since Lincoln was a citizen and Barry Soetoro isn't. The change Mr. Soetoro is referring to isn't going to be the kind of change we will expect. If you look into his background you not only see no experience but a connection to the dictatorship of Kenya which he helped rally for and install. He won't salute the flag and wants to change the national anthem to appease the Muslim community. This is outrageous, and when the multiple lawsuits (17 total now) are finished Obama will be deported as an illegal alien. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't charged with election fraud and jailed as well. This election was a sham as the globalist obviously groomed Obama for the position. Obama's own website (change.org) until recently called for a million person youth brigade of tattle tales to be looking at people's carbon footprints and spying on people to tax them accordingly. This is what Hitler did when he started the youth brigades during WW2. We don't need a Stazi in this country enforcing the global warming scam and taxing us for our breathing and cow flatulence. This election like most all them of the past was a sham. Global warming now called climate change because they realized that things are now cooling is a taxing scam as well. I hope Barry is out of the loop before inauguration day. This is going to be a constitutional crisis otherwise if not already one! So please, no more comparisons to one of our greatest president's and the illegal alien with three citizenships called Obama.