Abraham Lincoln Courses and Certifications

Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln

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Join an award-winning professor on a great adventure: A tour of Lincoln's life, from his forebears' arrival in America through an evaluation of how his legacy lives on for us today.

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• 6 hours 8 minutes
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Professor Dave Explains

Abraham Lincoln: The Emancipator

Explore Lincoln's pivotal role in the Civil War, from his election to his assassination, including key battles and political decisions that shaped America's future.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
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• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Abraham Lincoln and the Struggle for Democracy - A Lens on Present Day America

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham explores Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War, offering insights into contemporary challenges and the complexities of American democracy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
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• Free Video

Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

Explore the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln in this comprehensive three-part series, delving into his pivotal role in American history and enduring impact on the nation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
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• Free Video

The Election of 1860 and the Secession Crisis - Civil War and Reconstruction

Explore the 1860 election, John Brown's impact, and Southern secession in this Yale lecture on the Civil War's origins, examining key events and rationales behind the conflict.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
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• Free Video

The Sumter Crisis and the Outbreak of the Civil War - 1861

Explore the pivotal Fort Sumter crisis, its impact on secession, and the motivations driving Americans to war in this in-depth examination of the Civil War's outbreak.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

John Brown's Holy War - Terrorist or Heroic Revolutionary?

Explore John Brown's controversial legacy, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and the Dred Scott decision's impact on pre-Civil War America in this Yale lecture on pivotal events leading to the conflict.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Abraham Lincoln

Explore the pivotal moments of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, from his election to his assassination, including key Civil War events and the abolition of slavery.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American History: From Emancipation to the Present - Lecture 2 - Dawn of Freedom

Explores Civil War era events, focusing on the Emancipation Proclamation, draft riots, and tensions surrounding citizenship, freedom, and race in America. Examines key historical moments and their impact on societal dynamics.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wartime Reconstruction - Imagining the Aftermath and a Second American Republic

Explore Lincoln's re-election, the Civil War's end, and the challenges of Reconstruction in this insightful lecture on a pivotal period in American history.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Andrew Johnson and the Radicals - A Contest over the Meaning of Reconstruction

Explore the complex debates and legislation shaping post-Civil War Reconstruction, including Lincoln's Ten-Percent Plan, the Wade-Davis Bill, and the 13th Amendment's impact on American society.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lincoln, Leadership, and Race - Emancipation as Policy

Explore Lincoln's evolving views on slavery, the Battle of Antietam's impact, and the Emancipation Proclamation's significance in shaping the Civil War's meaning and outcome.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Days of Jubilee: The Meanings of Emancipation and Total War - Lecture 16

Explore the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, its effects on the Civil War, and the complex process of emancipation across the South. Gain insights into freed slaves' experiences and the transformation of the Union Army.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Union Victory, Confederate Defeat, and Emancipation - Class 13

Explore the Civil War's climactic conclusion, examining Union victory, Confederate defeat, and the transformative process of emancipation in American history.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Road to 250 - Two Constitutions, Secession and War, 1860-1862 - Class 12

Explore John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid and Lincoln-Douglas debates as Professor David Blight examines the critical path to Civil War, covering secession and the war's early years.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video