Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution
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"Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution" is a historical analysis by James M. McPherson that examines how Lincoln’s leadership and policies transformed the Civil War into a revolutionary remaking of American society and politics.
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| Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution Context triple: [James M. McPherson, notableWork, Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution]
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A.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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B.
History of the Administration of President Lincoln
History of the Administration of President Lincoln is a 19th-century historical work by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the American Civil War.
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C.
The One-Man Revolution in America
The One-Man Revolution in America is a collection of autobiographical writings and essays by Christian anarchist and pacifist Ammon Hennacy, detailing his acts of personal resistance, nonviolent protest, and radical social activism in the United States.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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E.
Abraham Lincoln: A History
Abraham Lincoln: A History is a multi-volume, authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln co-written by his former secretaries John Hay and John G. Nicolay, renowned for its detailed insider perspective on Lincoln’s life and presidency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution Target entity description: "Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution" is a historical analysis by James M. McPherson that examines how Lincoln’s leadership and policies transformed the Civil War into a revolutionary remaking of American society and politics.
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A.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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B.
History of the Administration of President Lincoln
History of the Administration of President Lincoln is a 19th-century historical work by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the American Civil War.
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C.
The One-Man Revolution in America
The One-Man Revolution in America is a collection of autobiographical writings and essays by Christian anarchist and pacifist Ammon Hennacy, detailing his acts of personal resistance, nonviolent protest, and radical social activism in the United States.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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E.
Abraham Lincoln: A History
Abraham Lincoln: A History is a multi-volume, authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln co-written by his former secretaries John Hay and John G. Nicolay, renowned for its detailed insider perspective on Lincoln’s life and presidency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical analysis ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
American studies
NERFINISHED
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history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| author | James M. McPherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
Emancipation Proclamation
NERFINISHED
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Lincoln’s leadership ⓘ Union war aims ⓘ remaking of American politics ⓘ remaking of American society ⓘ transformation of the Civil War into a revolutionary conflict ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
Civil War studies
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history ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
end of slavery in the United States
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evolution of Union war aims ⓘ presidential leadership in crisis ⓘ revolutionary change ⓘ war and social transformation ⓘ |
| historicalPerspective | interpretation of the Civil War as a second American Revolution ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the Civil War
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scholars ⓘ students of American history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | nonfiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Abraham Lincoln
NERFINISHED
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American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ United States politics ⓘ emancipation ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arguing that Lincoln’s policies had revolutionary consequences
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linking emancipation to broader social transformation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1990s ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
19th century
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American Civil War era ⓘ |
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