The Election of 1860

This video originally aired on Saturday, November 20, 2010.

About This Video

Professor Matthew Pinsker lectured a class at Dickinson College, where he teaches a history course on the election of 1860. In this class, Professor Pinsker focused specifically on Abraham Lincoln’s role in the election and how — in his view — the election forever transformed American politics.

Keywords

Executive Branch, Abraham Lincoln, Campaigns & Elections, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party, Lectures in History

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. History
  • Campaigns and Elections
  • The President

Speakers

  • Dickinson College Professor Matthew Pinsker