Name: The Rise of Lincoln
Uploaded: 2022-01-01
Duration: 27 min
Description: It took an extraordinary set of circumstances to bring Abraham Lincoln to the White House. Violence in the streets... and in the U.S. capital. Dueling Newspapers. An unpredictable election with four main candidates, and an obscure frontier lawyer destined for greatness.

It took an extraordinary set of circumstances to bring Abraham Lincoln to the White House. Violence in the streets... and in the U.S. capital. Dueling Newspapers. An unpredictable election with four main candidates, and an obscure frontier lawyer destined for greatness.

See how street clashes, a brutal attack in the U.S. Capitol, and a four-way election transformed an obscure frontier lawyer into a winning candidate. This film reveals how slavery, partisan newspapers, and behind-the-scenes strategy shaped the 1860 race, offering a sharper understanding of a pivotal American turning point.

Political violence and newspaper wars shape Lincoln's path to the presidency.

The Rise of Lincoln

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