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Abraham Lincoln’s Greatest Speeches with Diana Schaub | BRI Scholar Talks
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How did Abraham Lincoln’s rhetoric in his speeches represent his principled statesmanship? In this episode of Scholar Talks, Diana Schaub, Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Maryland, joins BRI Senior Teaching Fellow Tony Williams. The two talk about three of Lincoln’s most iconic speeches and how they reflect his principles and moral vision. How can these speeches help us think about American purpose and identity today?
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