Category Archives: Abraham Lincoln

Philosophy and the Civil War.

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Another thing I learned from David P. Goldman‘s book about Civilizations dying.  What makes the United States different? Well the United States is united by an idea.  The idea is buying into changing your life and self improvement. The Pilgrims … Continue reading →

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Lincoln The Movie. Abraham Lincoln and Thaddeus Stevens.

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Last Saturday, when I went to see Lincoln the Movie, I enjoyed the performance of Tommy Lee Jones as Pennsylvania Congressman Thaddeus Stevens.  Stevens was a master of wordplay in his debates and speeches on the floor of the House … Continue reading →

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Lincoln The Movie, Which Book Was It Based On?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

The book is Team of Rivals, by Harvard historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.  The movie was adapted from it. When I read the book Lincoln and The Russians about the Russian Ambassador to Washington during the war (Eduard de Stoeckl), I … Continue reading →

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