Lincoln: Rhetoric, Thought, Statesmanship

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Studies the rhetoric, political thought and statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln, one of the most significant figures in American history. By engaging with Lincoln's speeches, writings and political actions, as well as those of some of his contemporaries, students examine concepts such as liberty, equality, democracy, constitutionalism and union, and they reflect on the characteristics, challenges and possibilities of statesmanship in a democratic society.