Professor Allen Guelzo examines Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, looking critically at its use of language and Lincoln's motivations in writing it.

Professor Lucas E. Morel details the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the 1858 campaign for an Illinois seat in the United States Senate. Morel looks at the discussion of slavery in these debates.

Professor Lucas E. Morel looks at the history of slavery in the U.S., examining the Founding Fathers' attitudes towards slavery and the policies on slavery written into the founding documents of the U.S.

Professor Mackubin T. Owens traces the flow of antebellum history, up to the Civil War, examining the many changes and pushes for more change that characterized this period.

Professor Mackubin T. Owens looks at perceptions of Abraham Lincoln, both during his presidency and over the course of American history.

Bread and Roses Heritage Committee chairman Jim Beauchesne describes the 1912 strike of textile workers in Lawrence, MA, called the Bread and Roses Strike. He examines the demographics of the workers, largely immigrants and women, and their roles in organizing the strike. His presentation includes slides.

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This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces Jane Addams, a wealthy woman who was a pioneer of social reform. She lived and worked in Hull House, a settlement house that assisted poor immigrants with child care and English lessons.

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Expert on African-American textiles Gladys-Marie Fry looks at the symbolism found in quilts made by African-American men in slavery. She examines two quilts in particular, one a wedding present for an owner, containing African religious and mythological symbols, and the second a quilt depicting medicinal herbs.

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This forum discussion focuses on civil rights though the eyes of those on the front lines of the movement. This second session features Marian Wright Edelman, founder and chairman of the Children's Defense Fund and an organizer of Dr. King's Poor People's March; Peter Edelman, aide to Robert F. Kennedy; and Elaine Jones, former President of the NAACP's Legal Defense and Educational Fund. They examine the period between 1963–1968 and the continuing relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy concerning civil rights and their growing opposition to the Vietnam War. This forum follows the forum "JFK, MLK and RFK, Part One: 1960–1968."

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