150th Anniversary of the Civil War

This video originally aired on Thursday, February 10, 2011.

About This Video

Harold Holzer spoke about the relevancy of Abraham Lincoln in the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Mr. Holzer said that issues such as freedom of the press, prison camps and limits of presidential power were issues not only relevant to today but also existent during Lincoln’s presidency.

Keywords

Executive Branch, US History, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. History

Speakers

  • Presidential Historian Harold Holzer