LINCOLN: The Moral Center in the Politics of the 13th Amendment (Ep. 83)

In Episode 83, The Boston Sisters talk about the 2012 film LINCOLN (directed by Steven Spielberg) with The Honorable Sharon Pratt, former Mayor of Washington, DC , and Founding Director of the Institute of Politics Policy and History on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia . The conversation with Mayor Pratt focuses on Abraham Lincoln's leadership, the moral complexities of the Civil War, the significance of Lincoln's presidency in transforming Washington, DC, and the broader implications of the 13th Amendment and the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice in America.Episode 83 launches REVOLUTION TO RIGHTS: AMERICA AT 250, a 10-episode podcast series from Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters® that takes you on a journey through America’s 250-year history of advancing freedom and justice since the Declaration of Independence in 1776.TIMESTAMPS0:15 - Introduction to REVOLUTION TO RIGHTS: AMERICA AT 250 podcast series2:07 - Film overviews: LINCOLN, HARRIET, and GLORY2:59 - Lincoln and the 13th Amendment7:33 - Institute of Politics, Policy and History elevating stories of Washington DC11:51 - Discussion of Lincoln in Historical Context: Civil War, Abolition, 13th Amendment17:37 - Lincoln's Moral Center and Leadership23:27 - Attributes and Challenges of Leadership29:00 - Impact of Civil War and Reconstruction on the Nation's Capital36:07 - Lincoln's Legacy42:09 - Institute of Politics Policy and History Programs47:43 - Personal reflection: stories worthy of the screen———SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!