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"Holzer also takes a closer look at Lincoln's oratory, the words of a man often ridiculed for his homespun manner of speaking. He shows how Lincoln's choice of words in the Emancipation Proclamation was actually designed to minimize its humanitarianism and argues that the story of his failure at Gettysburg has been unfairly exaggerated."--BOOK JACKET.
The Moral Rhetoric of American Presidents by Colleen J. Shogan Pdf
Although sometimes decried by pundits, George W. Bush’s use of moral and religious rhetoric is far from unique in the American presidency. Throughout history and across party boundaries, presidents have used such appeals, with varying degrees of political success. The Moral Rhetoric of American Presidents astutely analyzes the president’s role as the nation’s moral spokesman. Armed with quantitative methods from political science and the qualitative case study approach prevalent in rhetorical studies, Colleen J. Shogan demonstrates that moral and religious rhetoric is not simply a reflection of individual character or an expression of American “civil religion” but a strategic tool presidents can use to enhance their constitutional authority. To determine how the use of moral rhetoric has changed over time, Shogan employs content analysis of the inaugural and annual addresses of all the presidents from George Washington through George W. Bush. This quantitative evidence shows that while presidents of both parties have used moral and religious arguments, the frequency has fluctuated considerably and the language has become increasingly detached from relevant policy arguments. Shogan explores the political effects of the rhetorical choices presidents make through nine historical cases (Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Buchanan, Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Carter). She shows that presidents who adapt their rhetoric to the political conditions at hand enhance their constitutional authority, while presidents who ignore political constraints suffer adverse political consequences. The case studies allow Shogan to highlight the specific political circumstances that encourage or discourage the use of moral rhetoric. Shogan concludes with an analysis of several dilemmas of governance instigated by George W. Bush’s persistent devotion to moral and religious argumentation.
A Press Divided provides new insights regarding the sharp political divisions that existed among the newspapers of the Civil War era. These newspapers were divided between North and South, and also divided within the North and South. These divisions reflected and exacerbated the conflicts in political thought that caused the Civil War and the political and ideological battles within the Union and the Confederacy about how to pursue the war. In the North, dissenting voices alarmed the Lincoln administration to such a degree that draconian measures were taken to suppress dissenting newspapers and editors, while in the South, the Confederate government held to its fundamental belief in freedom of speech and was more tolerant of political attacks in the press. This volume consists of eighteen chapters on subjects including newspaper coverage of the rise of Lincoln, press reports on George Armstrong Custer, Confederate women war correspondents, Civil War photojournalists, newspaper coverage of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the suppression of the dissident press. This book tells the story of a divided press before and during the Civil War, discussing the roles played by newspapers in splitting the nation, newspaper coverage of the war, and the responses by the Union and Confederate administrations to press criticism.
Author : Richard Wightman Fox Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company Page : 398 pages File Size : 53,5 Mb Release : 2015-02-09 Category : History ISBN : 9780393247244
Lincoln's Body: A Cultural History by Richard Wightman Fox Pdf
"[A]n astonishingly interesting interpretation…Fox is wonderfully shrewd and often dazzling." —Jill Lepore, New York Times Book Review Abraham Lincoln remains America’s most beloved leader. The fact that he was lampooned in his day as "ugly and grotesque" only made Lincoln more endearing to millions. In Lincoln’s Body, acclaimed cultural historian Richard Wightman Fox explores how deeply, and how differently, Americans—black and white, male and female, Northern and Southern—have valued our sixteenth president, from his own lifetime to the Hollywood biopics about him. Lincoln continues to survive in a body of memory that speaks volumes about our nation.
An analysis of the Gettysburg Address by a Lincoln scholar to determine the moments in Lincoln's life that gave him pause to write the famous Gettysburg Address
In their famous debates, Lincoln and Douglas struggled with how to behave when an ethical conflict like slavery strained democracy’s commitment to rule by both consent and principle. What conscience demands and what it can persuade others to agree to are not always the same. Ultimately, this tragic limitation of liberalism led Lincoln to war.
Delphi Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln (Illustrated) by Abraham Lincoln Pdf
The 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln served from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He led the nation through its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional and political crisis. Lincoln preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government and helped to modernise the American economy. His surviving speeches, letters, essays and addresses continue to stir admiration and reverence due to an ineffable charm of expression, revealing his unique eloquence as a spokesman for democracy. This comprehensive eBook presents Lincoln’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lincoln’s life and works * All of the speeches, essays and addresses, with individual contents tables * Features ‘The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln’ based on the seminal Constitutional Edition, edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley * Excellent formatting of the texts * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the Speeches, Letters and Addresses * Easily locate the works you want to read * Includes a section of ‘Posthumous Publications’, with important books preserving Lincoln’s memorable and witty sayings * Special section of ‘Tributes and Appraisals’, with 14 essays evaluating Lincoln’s great achievements * Features no less than 11 biographies – discover Lincoln’s incredible life * Includes the first ever biography of the president, penned by John Locke Scripps in 1860, appearing here for the time in digital publishing * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln Volume 1: 1832-1843 Volume 2: 1843-1858 Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Part I Volume 4: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Part II Volume 5: 1858-1862 Volume 6: 1862-1863 Volume 7: 1863-1865 Index of Speeches, Letters and Addresses List of Texts in Chronological Order List of Texts in Alphabetical Order Posthumous Publications Lincolniana (1864) by Andrew Adderup A Legacy of Fun (1865) Lincoln’s Yarns and Stories (1901) by Alexander K. McClure The Lincoln Year Book (1907) Discoveries and Inventions (1915) The Life and Public Service of General Zachary Taylor (1922) The Tributes and Appraisals Abraham Lincoln (1865) by James Russell Lowell Abraham Lincoln (1868) by Harriet Beecher Stowe Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln (1876) by Frederick Douglass Abraham Lincoln (1879) by Rossiter Johnson O Captain, My Captain (1882) by Walt Whitman Abraham Lincoln: An Essay (1891) by Carl Schurz Abraham Lincoln: Was He a Christian? (1893) by John E. Remsburg Abraham Lincoln (1900) by Robert G. Ingersoll The Perfect Tribute (1908) by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Lincoln’s Use of the Bible (1909) by S. Trevena Jackson Tolstoy on Lincoln (1909) by Leo Tolstoy Abraham Lincoln’s Cardinal Traits (1914) by C. S. Beardslee Abraham Lincoln (1914) by Eleanor Atkinson Abraham Lincoln (1922) by H. L. Mencken The Biographies The Life of Abraham Lincoln (1860) by John Locke Scripps The Life, Crime and Capture of John Wilkes Booth (1865) by George Alfred Townsend The Life of Abraham Lincoln (1866) by Josiah Gilbert Holland The Life of Abraham Lincoln (1872) by Ward H. Lamon and Chauncey Black Abraham Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the United States (1879) by Charles Godfrey Leland The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln (1886) by Francis F. Browne Abraham Lincoln (1889) by William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik Recollections of Abraham Lincoln (1895) by Ward Hill Lamon The Life of Abraham Lincoln (1901) by Henry Ketcham Abraham Lincoln (1909) by George Haven Putnam Abraham Lincoln (1911) by John George Nicolay and Charles Crawford Whinery Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
The fact that Abraham Lincoln is now universally recognized as America’s greatest political orator would have surprised many of the citizens who voted him into office. Ungainly in stature and awkward in manner, the newly elected Lincoln was considered a Western stump speaker and debater devoid of rhetorical polish. Then, after the outbreak of the Civil War, he stood before the nation to deliver his Message to Congress in Special Session on July 4, 1861, and, as a contemporary editor put it, “some of us who doubted were wrong.” In The Eloquent President, historian Ronald White examines Lincoln’s astonishing oratory and explores his growth as a leader, a communicator, and a man of deepening spiritual conviction. Examining a different speech, address, or public letter in each chapter, White tracks the evolution of Lincoln’s rhetoric from the measured, lawyerly tones of the First Inaugural, to the imaginative daring of the 1862 Annual Message to Congress, to the haunting, immortal poetry of the Gettysburg Address. As a speaker who appealed not to intellect alone, but also to the hearts and souls of citizens, Lincoln persuaded the nation to follow him during the darkest years of the Civil War. Through the speeches and what surrounded them–the great battles and political crises, the president’s private anguish and despair, the impact of his words on the public, the press, and the nation at war–we see the full sweep and meaning of the Lincoln presidency. As he weighs the biblical cadences and vigorous parallel structures that make Lincoln’s rhetoric soar, White identifies a passionate religious strain that most historians have overlooked. It is White’s contention that as president Lincoln not only grew into an inspiring leader and determined commander in chief, but also embarked on a spiritual odyssey that led to a profound understanding of the relationship between human action and divine will. Brilliantly written, boldly original in conception, The Eloquent President blends history, biography, and a deep intuitive appreciation for the quality of Lincoln’s extraordinary mind. With grace and insight, White captures the essence of the four most critical years of Lincoln’s life and makes the great words live for our time in all their power and beauty. From the Hardcover edition.
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States by U S Government Printing Office Pdf
Gain insight into the past and present administrations through these compilations of official papers and speeches given by the President of the United States. The full text of the documents issued by the Office of the Press Secretary over a given time period are printed in this series. The papers, compiled and usually published twice annually, are in chronological order and are indexed by subject. In each book, the four appendices include the Presidents public schedule, nominations submitted to the Senate, the checklist of White House press releases, and a list of Presidential documents published in the Federal Register. Text notes, cross references, color photographs, and a documents categories list are also included. Subjects and names are indexed.
Author : Harold Holzer,Edna G. Medford,Frank J. Williams Publisher : LSU Press Page : 348 pages File Size : 41,9 Mb Release : 2006-05-01 Category : History ISBN : 9780807155493
The Emancipation Proclamation by Harold Holzer,Edna G. Medford,Frank J. Williams Pdf
The Emancipation Proclamation is the most important document of arguably the greatest president in U.S. history. Now, Edna Greene Medford, Frank J. Williams, and Harold Holzer -- eminent experts in their fields -- remember, analyze, and interpret the Emancipation Proclamation in three distinct respects: the influence of and impact upon African Americans; the legal, political, and military exigencies; and the role pictorial images played in establishing the document in public memory. The result is a carefully balanced yet provocative study that views the proclamation and its author from the perspective of fellow Republicans, antiwar Democrats, the press, the military, the enslaved, free blacks, and the antislavery white establishment, as well as the artists, publishers, sculptors, and their patrons who sought to enshrine Abraham Lincoln and his decree of freedom in iconography.Medford places African Americans, the people most affected by Lincoln's edict, at the center of the drama rather than at the periphery, as previous studies have done. She argues that blacks interpreted the proclamation much more broadly than Lincoln intended it, and during the postwar years and into the twentieth century they became disillusioned by the broken promise of equality and the realities of discrimination, violence, and economic dependence. Williams points out the obstacles Lincoln overcame in finding a way to confiscate property -- enslaved humans -- without violating the Constitution. He suggests that the president solidified his reputation as a legal and political genius by issuing the proclamation as Commander-in-Chief, thus taking the property under the pretext of military necessity. Holzer explores how it was only after Lincoln's assassination that the Emancipation Proclamation became an acceptable subject for pictorial celebration. Even then, it was the image of the martyr-president as the great emancipator that resonated in public memory, while any reference to those African Americans most affected by the proclamation was stripped away.This multilayered treatment reveals that the proclamation remains a singularly brave and bold act -- brilliantly calculated to maintain the viability of the Union during wartime, deeply dependent on the enlightened voices of Lincoln's contemporaries, and owing a major debt in history to the image-makers who quickly and indelibly preserved it.
Describes the events surrounding Abraham Lincoln's historic speech following the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, how he responded to the politics of the time, and the importance of that speech.
In such popular television series as The West Wing and 24, in thrillers like Tom Clancy’s novels, and in recent films, plays, graphic novels, and internet cartoons, America has been led by an amazing variety of chief executives. Some of these are real presidents who have been fictionally reimagined. Others are “might-have-beens” like Philip Roth’s President Charles Lindbergh. Many more have never existed except in some storyteller’s mind. In The Presidents We Imagine, Jeff Smith examines the presidency’s ever-changing place in the American imagination. Ranging across different media and analyzing works of many kinds, some familiar and some never before studied, he explores the evolution of presidential fictions, their central themes, the impact on them of new and emerging media, and their largely unexamined role in the nation’s real politics. Smith traces fictions of the presidency from the plays and polemics of the eighteenth century—when the new office was born in what Alexander Hamilton called “the regions of fiction”—to the digital products of the twenty-first century, with their seemingly limitless user-defined ways of imagining the world’s most important political figure. Students of American culture and politics, as well as readers interested in political fiction and film, will find here a colorful, indispensable guide to the many surprising ways Americans have been “representing” presidents even as those presidents have represented them. “Especially timely in an era when media image-mongering increasingly shapes presidential politics.”—Paul S. Boyer, series editor “Smith's understanding of the sociopolitical realities of US history is impressive; likewise his interpretations of works of literature and popular culture. . . .In addition to presenting thoughtful analysis, the book is also fun. Readers will enjoy encounters with, for example, The Beggar's Opera, Duck Soup, Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward, Philip Roth's Plot against America, the comedic campaigns of W. C. Fields for President and Pogo for President, and presidential fictions that continue up to the last President Bush. . . . His writing is fluid and conversational, but every page reveals deep understanding and focus. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers.”—CHOICE