Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution
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"Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution" is a historical analysis by James M. McPherson that examines how Lincoln’s leadership and policies transformed the Civil War into a revolutionary remaking of American society and politics.
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| Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical analysis ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
American studies
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history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| author | James M. McPherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
Emancipation Proclamation
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Lincoln’s leadership ⓘ Union war aims ⓘ remaking of American politics ⓘ remaking of American society ⓘ transformation of the Civil War into a revolutionary conflict ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
Civil War studies
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history ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
end of slavery in the United States
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evolution of Union war aims ⓘ presidential leadership in crisis ⓘ revolutionary change ⓘ war and social transformation ⓘ |
| historicalPerspective | interpretation of the Civil War as a second American Revolution ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the Civil War
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scholars ⓘ students of American history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | nonfiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Abraham Lincoln
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American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ United States politics ⓘ emancipation ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arguing that Lincoln’s policies had revolutionary consequences
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linking emancipation to broader social transformation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1990s ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
19th century
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American Civil War era ⓘ |
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