President Lincoln in Wartime

This video originally aired on Sunday, March 21, 2010.

About This Video

A discussion was held on the expansion of executive power during a time of war. President Lincoln's successors have raised much more controversy than he did as they have sought to expand presidential power in the name of safeguarding the nation. Harry Rubenstein moderated.

Keywords

Executive Branch, Abraham Lincoln, Foreign Affairs & Defense, Foreign Policy, War Powers Act

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. History
  • The President

Speakers

  • Richard Norton Smith
  • Juan Williams
    News Analyst for NPR (National Public Radio)