Abstract
Dr. Robert Watson served as the keynote speaker for the 60th anniversary gala for the Smithsonian Associates. The weekend event featured exhibits and celebrations from the Smithsonian museums.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET | Zoom presentation
Online Program Weekend Lecture/Seminar. Part of the 60th Anniversary Weekend Celebration
Description: Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He guided the nation through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and played a major role in the abolition of slavery.
His achievements and remarkable life story make him, arguably, the most iconic person in American history and the nation's greatest president.
However, Lincoln is often remembered as simply "Honest Abe" or the "rail-splitter." Going beyond what most Americans were taught in school, Robert Watson, a professor of American history at Lynn University, explores the many sides of this magnificently complex man, including his knack for oratory, love of literature, his physical strength, humor and humility, and his looks, loves, and losses.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Oct 18 2025 |
| Event | Smithsonian Associates 60th Anniversary Gala - Smithsonian Associates, Washington, United States Duration: Oct 18 2025 → Oct 18 2025 |