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Douglas Wilson: Abraham Lincoln's Great Ideas
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Abraham Lincoln: Unqualified President to National Hero
07 min 17 secFocusing on his innovative public letters, Professor and author Douglas Wilson discusses Abraham Lincoln's rise from rural politician to President of the United States to national icon.
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Douglas Wilson on Abraham Lincoln's Magnanimity
05 min 20 secDouglas Wilson argues that one of the keys to Lincoln's success was that unlike most politicians of his day, he refused to condemn any person or action - even those with which he disagreed.
Lincoln proclaimed in one speech, "I have no prejudice against the southern people. They are just what we would be in their situation." -
Douglas Wilson on Lincoln's Revolutionary Public Letters
04 min 35 secDouglas Wilson describes the revolutionary nature of the letters Lincoln wrote to the public and explains that even though the letters were heavily criticized by fellow politicians, they made a huge impact on his popularity.
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