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Film, Video Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, 1865

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  • Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, 1865

Summary

  • Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in 1865 captured the nation's trauma over the Civil War and its hopes for the future. It is remembered by his immortal phrase, "with malice toward none, with charity for all." The Library's Civil War and Reconstruction historian Michelle Krowl explains how this speech came to be.

Event Date

  • January 20, 2021

Running Time

  • 2 minutes 11 seconds

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  • video
  • image
  • online text

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