Abraham Lincoln's Approach to Divine Providence and National Reconciliation

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The chapter examines Abraham Lincoln's speeches on divine providence and collective responsibility in addressing American slavery, emphasizing the need for national reconciliation. It also delves into the themes of atonement, justice, and mercy in Lincoln's second inaugural address during the Civil War.

What lessons can we take from the speeches of Abraham Lincoln for today's turbulent times? How did those speeches move the nation in Lincoln's day? Listen as political scientist Diana Schaub of Loyola University, Maryland talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about three of Lincoln's most important speeches and what they can tell us about the United States then and now.