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The Gettysburg Address
FromWe the People
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
November 19, 2021 marks the 158th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. This week’s episode highlights the landmark speech, its historical and constitutional significance, and its continued relevance today. Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by historians Kate Masur of Northwestern University and Sean Wilentz of Princeton University. Through a close, line-by-line read of the speech they analyze its rhetoric, highlight its references to other founding documents including the Declaration of Independence, and illuminate its dire historical context memorializing the Civil War’s bloodiest battle at a crucial turning point.
Additional resources and transcript available in our Media Library at constitutioncenter.org/constitution.
Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
Additional resources and transcript available in our Media Library at constitutioncenter.org/constitution.
Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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