AMST 384 1st Edition Lecture 36 Lincoln“The Rail Splitter” – cutting trees with his axe- what does this say about Lincoln?- blue collar symbol, relatable- honest hard work, he is an honest man - he is shaping the American landscapeo creating capital, making resources, working to change the land - image of Lincoln cutting a log that says “democracy”Story: Myth of Lincoln- Abe was willing to work. An ax as once placed in his hands and when not employed in labor on the farm, he was almost constantly doing sweaty labor and earning his keep. Lincoln’s Wedge1860 Campaign Cartoon “The Rail Candidate”- Lincoln on a baseball team, he has the biggest bat- Captain, controlling, leaderExamining collectively fragments of his lifeHow individuals respond to these icons, embodied in a material or public form, helps keep lincoln’s memory alive and his legacy preserved. History works because of how we respond and invent a community of belonging; lincoln’s assassination helps connect communities, collectively mourn, and publicly remember. Through his death, we remember his life. America: History and LifeSpecific keywords that unlock databases in UNC library These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Google scholarEmancipation- A statue is him standing over a crounching black man and giving him the priveledge of emancipation - 5 lincolnso savior of uniono great emancipatioro man of the peopleo first American o self made man - Lincoln used to be known for a multi-demensional man but now he is just known as the emancipator because people view him through the lens of the Civil Rights since that is a current issue MLK speech in front of Lincoln’s memorial in D.C.- Show progressive movement -His legacy of emancipation is a rallying point for black civil rights people accounted for their
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