My post today is a classic document from American political history, Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. He delivered it on March 4, 1865, only 41 days before his assassination. At only 702 words, it's one of the shortest political speeches of all time, but it's amazing to watch how Lincoln deploys these words. The last … Continue reading Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing 