The Cause
The Cause
The Kansas-Nebraska Act threw American politics into chaos in 1854. The two-party duopoly that existed for the previous ... Read more
15 Jan 2020
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We Rose Fighting
We Rose Fighting
Nursing his own ambitions and trying to hold onto his power in the U.S. Senate, Stephen Douglas agreed to introduce legi... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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34mins
A Western Man
A Western Man
Abraham Lincoln would never had become president had he not locked horns with Stephen Douglas, whose rapid rise through ... Read more
18 Dec 2019
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33mins
More Than Ordinary Prejudice
More Than Ordinary Prejudice
Abraham Lincoln's racial attitudes were complicated. He was willing to defend fugitive slaves and appears to have lived ... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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34mins
Don't Shoot Too High
Don't Shoot Too High
Abraham Lincoln's law practice was dominated by debt cases and the messy but commonplace disputes that make up a legal p... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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33mins
Many Loved Ones Gone Before
Many Loved Ones Gone Before
Mary Lincoln's domestic life often involved working as a single parent and managing tight finances while her husband was... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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All My Wishes in the Dust
All My Wishes in the Dust
As he returned for the final congressional session of his term, Abraham Lincoln tried to lay the groundwork for the futu... Read more
20 Nov 2019
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32mins
Good Whigs
Good Whigs
The Whigs were desperate for victory in 1848, and Abraham Lincoln joined a group promoting the candidacy of General Zach... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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33mins
War at Pleasure
War at Pleasure
The U.S. invasion of Mexico in 1846 sparked a humanitarian catastrophe that had profound consequences for both countries... Read more
6 Nov 2019
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35mins
Turnabout Is Fair Play
Turnabout Is Fair Play
As Abraham Lincoln moved to secure the Whig nomination for Congress in 1846, he had to confront the ambitions of an old ... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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