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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 10: Lincoln and the Modern Presidency
President Lincoln contributed to the rise in presidential power through his use of executive power during the Civil War.
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60 Second Civics:role of President Pt.20:lincoln and Roosevelt Respond to Crises
Lincoln and Roosevelt both engaged the country in wars by using their emergency powers as set by a Supreme Court decision in 1866. Congressional approval was sought by Lincoln after he acted, and, while Roosevelt asked for approval, he...
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60 Second Civics: Lincoln Asserts Presidential Power
Looks at President Lincoln's assertion of presidential powers during wartime.
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60 Second Civics: Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus
President Lincoln's assertion of presidential powers included suspension of habeas corpus.
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Lincoln Bicentennial: A Reading of the Gettysburg Address
Listen to actor Sam Waterson read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 13: To Save the Union
The Civil War began in April of 1861. President Lincoln declared that his primary goal was to save the Union.
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60 Second Civics: Preserving the Union
The topic of this podcast is President Lincoln and the preservation of the Union.
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