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1 online resource (1 audio file (10hr., 10 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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Read by Barry Press. |
| Summary |
In A Just and Generous Nation, the eminent historian Harold Holzer and the noted economist Norton Garfinkle present a groundbreaking new account of the beliefs that inspired our sixteenth president to go to war when the Southern states seceded from the Union. Rather than a commitment to eradicating slavery or a defense of the Union, they argue that Lincoln's guiding principle was the defense of equal economic opportunity. Lincoln firmly believed that the government's primary role was to ensure that all Americans had the opportunity to better their station in life. As president, he worked tirelessly to enshrine this ideal within the federal government. He funded railroads and canals, supported education, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which opened the door for former slaves to join white Americans in striving for self-improvement. In our own age of unprecedented inequality, A Just and Generous Nation reestablishes Lincoln's legacy as the protector not just of personal freedom but of the American dream itself. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
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Equality -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Economic development -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Social mobility -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
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Garfinkle, Norton, 1931- author.
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Press, Barry (Barry M.), narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781982430337 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1982430338 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT11482521 |
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