Presidents Week: Ronald White speaks on Lincoln's second Inaugural Address

Historian Ronald White gives a Chautauqua Lecture about President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address on March 4, 1865. This is "Presidents Week" on MPR News Presents, leading up to President Barack Obama's second inauguration on Jan. 20, 2013.

Guests

• Ronald C. White, Jr.: Presidential historian and author of "A. Lincoln: A Biography," "Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural," and "The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words." He is currently a visiting professor of history at UCLA.

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Resources

• about Ronald C. White, Jr.
• Text of Lincoln's second inaugural address
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum website
• Chautauqua Lecture series website