In the four months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and inauguration, the president-elect made the most important decision of his coming presidency: there would be no compromise on slavery or secession of the slaveholding states, even at the cost of an inevitable Civil War. Two scholars examine this pivotal four-month period, Lincoln’s public stance, and the momentous consequences as he first demonstrated his determination and leadership. Harold Holzer is co-chairman of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and has written or edited more than 30 books on Lincoln and the Civil War. His most recent book is Lincoln, President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter, 1860-1861. Jonathan Alter is a senior editor for Newsweek and a contributing correspondent for NBC News. He is the author of The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and The Triumph of Hope. This event was held by the New-York Historical Society.
Posted: November 25th, 2008
Lincoln, President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter, 1860-1861
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So Abraham Lincoln also had a pivotal “President Elect” period? This sort of thing is not seen often (at least in my recent memory), but I believe we are seeing such a period right now. In a couple of days, that chapter will be over and a brand new “pivotal” presidency will emerge.
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They were convinced that this northern (Illinois) President would work to abolish slavery thus putting the southerners out of the cotton business. So they seceded from the Union in order to preserve their labor their economy and their way of life.
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They were convinced that this northern (Illinois) President would work to abolish slavery thus putting the southerners out of the cotton business. So they seceded from the Union in order to preserve their labor their economy and their way of life.
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It is amazing that this man(Lincoln) must have had the most pressure of any President ever. Imagine the USA vs USA. The poweer of this mans faith in God is amazing and understated in the history books. Sadly the health and prosperity of Americans are at their lowest http://spirithappy.wordpress.com/new-type-2-diabetes-diet-cure/
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most popular leader in the world which was president of USA. He is my loving leader
Great video, thanks for sharing. A great leader who broke all the rules.
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They were convinced that this northern (Illinois) President would work to abolish slavery thus putting the southerners out of the cotton business. Really nice article!
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Lincoln and the freedom of people suffering from slavery will always go together. I say it is very fitting.
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Lincoln made many sacrafices and lost many political allies when he made the slavery decision, which in the long term proved to be the right one. He achieved so much in the short amount of time he was in office. Debt Management Plan
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Abraham Lincoln was the best president we ever had.
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I hope there will be more like him in the future.
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I remember hearing a motivational talk where they started talking about a person by listing the failures they had experienced in their life. It was a long list and with all those failures, you couldnt help but feel like this poor guy had not chance. Finally at the end they said .. “and this man … was Abraham Lincoln. As you can imagine, it opened a lot of peoples eyes. A man with this list of failures, went on to become one of the countries greatest presidents. He simply never gave up.
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Abe rocks…I mean if you can get your face on the most handled piece on monetary currency and get yourself a huge monument in DC then you must have done something right.
Abe rocks…I mean if you can get your face on the most handled piece on monetary currency and get yourself a huge monument in DC then you must have done something right.
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Would love to know when we will find our Abe Lincoln of the 21st century…Great video…
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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, guided his country through the most devastating experience in its national history–the CIVIL WAR. He is considered by many historians to have been the greatest American president
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It’s good to remember the history of our great nation.
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