This week, we feature a useful guide for educators, a witty reference to hefty words, and a vivid history of a pivotal U.S. political convention.
History ‘The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History’
By Edward Achorn
Aficionados of the political process will find a riveting read in this vivid account of the Republican National Convention of May 1860 in the burgeoning city of Chicago. Little-known Illinois lawyer Abraham Lincoln rose from a field of 11 to become that party’s presidential nominee. A tense political climate divided the nation as battles raged over racism, slavery, the economy, immigration, and prohibition. Lincoln’s strategy of quiet patience prevailed and changed the course of history….