The Hidden Lincoln in French Opinion
Abraham Lincoln has never served as a model for French politicians. He was indeed compared to Carnot, the organizer of the French Revolutionary wars. But when Clemenceau led France in WWI, when De Gaulle stood for France’s independence in WWII, nobody thought of comparing them to Lincoln. This essay...
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| Language: | English |
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Göttingen University Press
2016-05-01
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| Series: | American Studies Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.asjournal.org/60-2016/hidden-lincoln-french-opinion/ |