U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the bicameral celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in the U.S. Capitol

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President Barack Obama speaks at the bicameral celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in the U.S. Capitol. President Obama illustrates the construction of the U.S. Capital building during the war and Lincoln's response, believing progress must be made even during crisis. Obama discusses Lincoln's refusal to punish Confederate soldiers at the end of the Civil War so the nation could heal.

Date Issued:

2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States

Subject Topic:

Anniversaries, etc, History, and Peace

Subject Name:

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, and United States Capitol Complex (Washington, D.C.)

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

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https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5zc7rv0c