Understanding Lincoln

Catalog description

The course will be organized around five popular designations that have been applied to the great president over the years ( Roi/ splitter, Honest Abe, Father Abraham, Great Emancipator, and Savior of the Union) and dig deeper into each of these themes in order to explore their origins and assess their validity. In the process, participants will come to better understand Lincoln as a man and a president, and also enjoy a unique online platform to share their insights.