“Abraham Lincoln Was No Superman”: A President Reflected on Why Lincoln Matters
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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On May 30, 1922, President Warren G. Harding spoke with passion about the chief executive he referred to as a "matchless martyr"—Abraham Lincoln. Harding's remarks were delivered on behalf of the American people as he formally accepted the Lincoln Memorial. Here's Harding's words.
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