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Jon Meacham in conversation with Larry Wilmore at Live Talks Los Angeles
1:57can't you know you can be very intimidated when you see like a big book about Lincoln there have been many books written about Lincoln I was misinformed2:11know you would think everything possibly that could have been written about Lincoln right must have been written why3:06basically in conversation with Lincoln that sounds weird it sounds like The Shining meet C-SPAN uh so I I it's it's
Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with Larry Wilmore at Live Talks Los Angeles
1:27Lincoln Teddy Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Linda Mains Johnson well I started the book five years ago1:52also what happened is each time I finished a new guy I lived with these characters so I looked with Lincoln for8:47and 200 years from now school children will know only two names Abraham Lincoln
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See all ›Jon Meacham in conversation with Larry Wilmore at Live Talks Los Angeles
Jon Meacham analyzes Abraham Lincoln’s leadership during the Civil War to draw parallels with modern American political instability, arguing that democracy requires citizens to prioritize the rule of law and fairness ovesummaryThe conversation highlights Lincoln’s complex, non-egalitarian anti-slavery stance and his tactical political maneuvering, contrasting his gradualist approach with the inevitability of conflict driven by Southern secessisummaryLincoln’s anti-slavery stance was rooted in moral conviction but constrained by 19th-century racial norms; he believed in putting slavery on a 'path to ultimate extinction' but did not advocate for full social or politictakeaway
Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with Frank Buckley at Live Talks Los Angeles
Doris Kearns Goodwin analyzes leadership through the lens of four US presidents (Lincoln, TR, FDR, LBJ), arguing that effective leadership requires empathy, resilience, and a purpose larger than personal ambition.summaryEmpathy is a critical leadership trait often missing in modern politics; Goodwin cites Trump's public mocking of Dr. Ford as a failure of empathy, contrasting it with Lincoln's immediate remorse and apology for mocking atakeawayStorytelling is a superior communication tool to facts and figures; Lincoln, TR, FDR, and LBJ all mastered the media of their time (newspapers, press, radio, TV) by using stories to connect emotionally with citizens.takeaway
Robert E Lee: Best General wrong Squad | History Hyenas
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union Army by Abraham Lincoln but refused because his primary loyalty was to his home state of Virginia, a decision driven by a sense of honor and duty inherited from his father.takeawayAndrew Johnson's harsh punishment of the South after Lincoln's assassination is cited as a primary reason for lingering regional tensions and societal problems in the US.takeawayThe creation of West Virginia occurred when the western counties of Virginia refused to secede, with Lincoln recognizing them as the legitimate Virginia to bypass constitutional requirements for creating new states.takeaway
Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with Larry Wilmore at Live Talks Los Angeles
Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her book 'Leadership in Turbulent Times,' analyzing how Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon B.summaryLincoln’s communication style involved careful preparation and self-deprecating humor to manage tension, whereas modern social media encourages impulsive, unfiltered reactions that damage relationships.takeaway“Everett you come with me on this bill and 200 years from now school children will know only two names Abraham Lincoln and Everett Dirksen”quote
58 - Fredrick Douglas was WILD!
The conversation blends personal banter with educational content, highlighting Douglass's role in persuading Lincoln to enlist Black soldiers and his advocacy for universal human rights.summaryFrederick Douglass was instrumental in shifting the Civil War's purpose from merely preserving the Union to eradicating slavery, directly influencing President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.takeaway“Frederick Douglas was a big influence in that man... he sat down alone with Abraham Lincoln... and made Lincoln know that this has to be a war not just about containing slavery but about eradicating slavery.”quote