“When Americans Could Not Escape History: Lincoln and the New Birth of Freedom,”
Listen to the talk, “When Americans Could Not Escape History: Lincoln and the New Birth of Freedom,” by Andrew F. Lang, associate professor of history, Mississippi State University. (audio for the talk is pt1 and pt2)
Submit a 500-700 word response paper (2-3 pages double-spaced, 12-point font). The first part of the paper should discuss the contents of the film/talk (approximately 1 pages). The second half of the paper should connect the talk to to course themes and readings, referencing appropriate readings (1-2 pages).