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EPISODE · Jul 19, 2012 · 59 MIN

The Great Emancipator

from Your Weekly Constitutional · host Stewart Harris

We all know that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves - or did he?And if he did, well then, how did he do it? Where, precisely, would a president find the constitutional power to free slaves, which were then considered "property?" Doesn't the Fifth Amendment require compensation when the government takes our "property?"We're confused. Fortunately, Paul Finkelman clears it all up for us. He's a great storyteller, and it's a fascinating tale. Tune in! Or, rather, download!

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