The Global Lincoln
Oxford University was the site of a global conference discussing Lincoln’s international significance and appeal. Scholars from around the world gathered at St. Catherine’s College on July 3–5, 2009. The conference, titled Global Lincoln: An International Conference, focused on four subjects:
- Lincoln, the United States and the World
- Lincoln the Emancipator and Liberator
- Lincoln the Nationalist Unifier and Modernizer
- Lincoln the Progressive and Democrat
Professor Richard Carwardine moderated the conference.
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