As part of the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the University of Oxford hosted a conference examining the international legacy of America's sixteenth president. After his death Abraham Lincoln became a global figure who spoke - and continues to speak - to peoples across the world. As t…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Noted Lincoln historians discuss Lincoln's legacy at the Gilder Lehrman-sponsored Global Lincoln Symposium held at Oxford University. In this lecture, Professor Sexton talks about the way in which the two most recent U.S. presidents have used Lincoln's words to promote their own image.