JOIN US MARCH 30 AT 5PM ET FOR AN INTERACTIVE WEBINAR
Lincoln, the Founders, and
an America Worth Saving
Featuring Professor Lucas E. Morel
from Washington and Lee University
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How can our knowledge of Lincoln and the founders help us in this age of political polarization? You are invited to a lively discussion with political theorist and Lincoln expert, Lucas E. Morel (Washington and Lee University).
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Your questions and comments are welcome during the event or you can submit them beforehand.
In the 1850s, the United States experienced political polarization even worse than what Americans now experience, but one that many believe is starting to look like the closest historical precedent for the challenges we face today.
To help the nation navigate its growing division, one that centered on the future of slavery in the United States, Lincoln looked to the noblest ideals and practices of the American founding. He found those ideals in the Declaration of Independence.
Its self-evident truths regarding human equality, individual rights, and government by consent were the foundation of self-government, and inspired the political mechanisms and operation of “a more perfect union” under the U.S. Constitution.
Lincoln believed that only by returning to the original intentions of the Founders could Americans recover their unified purpose as a free people. He became the greatest defender of the Founders not merely because he fought successfully to preserve the American union, but also because he explained why America was worth preserving.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021 • 5:00 PM EDT
A virtual webinar through Zoom
Free and open to the public. Registration required.
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JMC's Director of Academic Programs, Tom Cleveland, will act as moderator.
If you would like to submit questions beforehand, please send them to [email protected].
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Lucas E. Morel is the John K. Boardman, Jr. Professor of Politics and Head of the Politics Department at Washington and Lee University. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from Claremont Graduate University. Professor Morel most recently published Lincoln and the American Founding for the Concise Lincoln Library Series of Southern Illinois University Press.
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Professor Morel is a trustee of the Supreme Court Historical Society; former president of the Abraham Lincoln Institute; a consultant on the Library of Congress exhibits on Lincoln and the Civil War; and was a member of the scholarly board of advisors for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He also currently serves on the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which will plan activities to commemorate the founding of the United States of America.
Among multiple teaching appointments and other positions, Professor Morel leads high school teacher workshops for the Jack Miller Center.
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The battle for the soul of our nation will be won or lost in our classrooms.™ —Jack Miller
JMC is proud of our success so far in educating students about our founding principles and history. But there is still much work to be done.
At this moment, schools around the country are banning classic texts, promoting false narratives about America, and disparaging our history or omitting it altogether. Spurring anti-American sentiment among our young people has grave implications for our country.
Consider a tax-deductible gift to the Jack Miller Center. Your donation, large or small, is an investment in the future of our country—for you, for your children, for your grandchildren.
We cannot win this battle without your support. Will you join us in the effort?
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