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Edda Fields-Black and scholars discuss Abraham Lincoln and the conditions leading to the Civil War at an event in Washington, D.C.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edda Fields-Black and other scholars gathered by the Abraham Lincoln Institute explored Lincoln and the paths leading up to the Civil War. The event took place at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Edda Fields-Black

Topics covered

• Abraham Lincoln
• Civil War
• historical analysis
• scholarship
• Ford's Theatre
• American history

Keywords

• Abraham Lincoln
• Civil War
• Edda Fields-Black
• Ford's Theatre
• historical scholarship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Abraham Lincoln Institute

Places: Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C.

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