The Forgotten Speech That Helped Make Abraham Lincoln President
Summary
Host Lee Habib and guest Vince Benedetto explore Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 Cooper Union speech, arguing it is his most significant yet overlooked address. They detail how Lincoln used historical evidence to prove the Founding Fathers intended to restrict slavery, countering claims that they supported its expansion. The episode highlights this speech’s role in launching Lincoln’s presidency and its enduring relevance to American history.
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Sponsors: US Mint Coins and Home Depot Labor Day Sale
Podcast Promos: Rock Solid and She Pivots
Intro: Lincoln's Cooper Union Speech Story
Context: 1860 Political Climate and Slavery Debate
Lincoln's Defense of the Founders' Intentions
The Declaration of Independence as a Standard Maxim
Lincoln's Research and the Northwestern Territory
Sponsors: Hillsdale College and Various Podcasts
Rock Solid Promo and Return to Lincoln Story
Founders' Voting Records on Slavery Expansion
Analysis of Signers Without Voting Records
Constitutional Arguments Against Slavery Property Rights
MLK's View and Conclusion on Cooper Union Speech
Outro: Credits and Hillsdale College Sponsorship
Final Sponsors: US Mint, Rock Solid, She Pivots, Death of an Artist
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