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On this episode of Our American Stories, in February 1860, Abraham Lincoln traveled to New York City with something to prove. The country was tearing itself apart over slavery, and Lincoln believed he could demonstrate that those demanding its expansion had misunderstood the very Founders they claimed to defend. So the Illinois lawyer did what he knew best: he built a case. After months spent studying the votes and writings of the men who framed the Constitution, Lincoln took the stage at Cooper Union and laid out his evidence.

The speech helped turn Lincoln into a national political figure and propelled him toward the presidency later that year. Vince Benedetto of Bold Gold Media shares the story of the Cooper Union Address.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in February 1860, Abraham Lincoln traveled to New York City with something to prove. The country was tearing itself apart over slavery, and Lincoln believed he could demonstrate that those demanding its expansion had misunderstood the very Founders they claimed to defend. So the Illinois lawyer did what he knew best: he built a case. After months spent studying the votes and writings of the men who framed the Constitution, Lincoln took the stage at Cooper Union and laid out his evidence. The speech helped turn Lincoln into a national political figure and propelled him toward the presidency later that year. Vince Benedetto of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boldgoldmedia.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C6509e3bb8ffb4847141408df0214a218%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639231959825344014%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NfSzApi48cIEZvuTC1raD%2FYMsQFPpQ6pgw3CslBmyEI%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Bold Gold Media</a>&nbsp;shares the story of the Cooper Union Address.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Forgotten Speech That Helped Make Abraham Lincoln President

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