Abraham Lincoln and the forge of national memory

Two faces of collective memory

pt. 1. Nineteenth century : symbolizing nationhood. Death and commemoration

Promoting Lincoln in the late nineteenth century : successes and failures

pt. 2. Twentieth century : symbolizing industrial democracy. Lincoln and the culture of progressivism : democratizing America

Lincoln, a man of the people : dignifying America

pt. 3. Twentieth century : symbolizing unity. Lincoln and the culture of inclusion : integrating America

Lincoln in World War I : strengthening America

Two Lincolns : symbolizing America

The new face of collective memory : refining the discussion