Abraham Lincoln: Abolition President
GENINT 741.472
Osher (50+). In this course, we explore Lincoln's rise to political prominence, how he won the American civil war and abolished slavery.
About this course:
American slavery lasted 246 years from 1619 to 1865 and its brutal legacy continues to affect race, civil rights and social inequality today. Lincoln hated the “peculiar institution,” and his moral condemnation of slavery beginning in 1854 transformed him into becoming the abolition president in 1861. In this course, we review how and why Lincoln rose to political prominence, won a bloody civil war and abolished human slavery. We explore Lincoln’s essential characteristics that matured into a moral certainty and political sagacity to oppose the expansion of slavery, liberate escaping slaves and abolish slavery. And we see how Lincoln’s generosity of spirit and mind are revealed time and again throughout his political life. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.Contact Us
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