The Story of America: President Abraham Lincoln [Ep. 28]
Summary
Professor Bill McClay examines the 1860 election and subsequent Southern secession, highlighting the constitutional debate over state rights. He analyzes Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address, which argued the Union’s perpetuity while urging reconciliation. The episode concludes with the Fort Sumter crisis, marking the Civil War’s start despite Lincoln’s appeals to shared heritage.
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The 1860 Election and Lincoln's Regional Victory
Southern Secession and the Failed Constitutional Amendment
Lincoln's Dilemma and Inaugural Address Intro
Lincoln's Reassurance on Slavery and State Rights
Lincoln's Legal Argument Against Secession
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Lincoln on Constitutional Rights and Majority Rule
Secession as Anarchy and the Impossibility of Separation
Lincoln's Plea for Patience and Unity
Fort Sumter and the Start of the Civil War
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