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1922: The Lincoln Memorial
Sarah Churchwell, Michael Goldfarb and Joanna Cohen tell Lisa Mullen how the Lincoln Memorial became the backdrop for American politics in 1922.
Dedicated in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial is a neoclassical temple built to honour the 16th president of the United States. Lisa Mullen discovers why America chose to mark the man who led the nation in the civil war and issued the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves forever. Michael Goldfarb, Professor Sarah Churchwell and Dr Joanna Cohen discuss the how the Lincoln Memorial became the backdrop for the continuing civil rights movement.
Producer: Ruth Watts
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