Abraham Lincoln: Historian H.W. Brands

Abraham Lincoln and John Brown were two men that were moved to radically different acts to confront America's gravest sin.
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In this episode, best-selling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands joins Nick Owens for an in-depth discussion about Abraham Lincoln.
Produced By: Logan Lepper & Dane Gancas
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[@liviadix1433]

Lincoln was an incredibly intelligent politician. His opinions evolved . No wonder he is withstanding the test of time. At first, I just thought he was a great president for saving the Union, the more I learn about him the more I appreciate the man, his intellect, integrity, and wisdom.

[@HindsightHistory]

Thank you for watching Livia. That evolution of his opinions is significant and why he's such a fascinating example of leadership.

[@zefdin101]

Exactly. People nowadays treat President Lincoln like he was a saint without understanding the entire situation. Lincoln was an honest, gentle and good person- all true, but he was also a shrewd politician and he understood people most of all. He wove through an almost impossible obstacle course of conflicting motives and viewpoints between 1860-65 and he did it with intellect and grace. He was also smart enough to use and rely on other people in cases where he required help. He was a great man for sure.

[@zefdin101]

I love how the author is confident enough to tell some of the juicy parts of his book during the interview. Nothing is more odious than when they go to an interview and say to everyone “you need to buy my book to hear such and such…”. That is such a red flag for me. HW Brands is an amazing historian! Awesome!!

[@paulkeniston5699]

Brands makes a very insightful observation regarding the Gettysburg Address. "Four score and seven years" refers to the Declaration of Independence rather than the establishment of the Constitution. This reinforces the notion that "all men are created equal" and thus the need to abolish slavery one and for all. (thanks for this Great Interview by Hindsight History !)

[@HindsightHistory]

Thank you for watching Paul Keniston! Spot on with regards to Brands careful analysis.

[@jaminglasscox]

I agree strongly that a great speech only happens during a crises. Thank you hw brand

[@HindsightHistory]

@Jamie Glasscox - Professor Brands was spot on with that analysis. Looking back at some of greatest speeches in history (Gettysburg Address, Churchill's We Shall Fight On The Beaches, Reagan's address following the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster) there's a very serious crisis, which elevates the speech.

[@trawlins396]

I love Professor Brands. He explains everything in a very linear, concise manner.

[@cierralowery7096]

Amazing interview! Profound stuff!

[@vincentb7141]

Mr. Brands is the man.

[@GH-oi2jf]

A great Oregonian.

[@GH-oi2jf]

What I find interesting is that the Articles of Confederation declared the Union to be "perpetual." The Constitution followed the Articles, but did not explicitly declare the Articles null in their entirety, nor address the specific question. It seems to me that one could argue that the clause remained in effect, since it did not conflict with the Constitution.

[@allred6505]

Love Brands

[@babyirene3188]

I really like Brands perspective generally. His thoughts on Lincoln's public speaking are interesting. But how can you talk about reasons for the Civil War and not talk about the cotton trade? That just seems incredibly odd . Brands has forgotten more about these important things than I'll ever know But that just seems like a very pertinent topic .