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The Inaugural Addresses Of The Past

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The Inaugural Addresses Of The Past
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New England College Professor Dr. Wayne Lesperance and WFEA Host Jeff Chidester listen to and discuss President Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Dr. Lesperance shares his thoughts on Lincoln’s speech’s historical importance and on the tone of modern inaugural speeches.

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