Quoted on PBS The Civil War, September 23, 1990. Source: Liam Walsh (Fall 2022): Terms and Conditions Apply: Constitutional Rights in Wartime. Publisher: Worcester State University. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. See also: Amara Subtitling: The Civil War — Episode 1: The Cause 1861 — Ken Burns. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
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Source: Wikiquote: "Abraham Lincoln" (Quotes, 1860s)
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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