The New Freedom · Character
Lincoln
President Lincoln referenced as a moral and political touchstone.
minor
Also known as the great Lincoln
First appearance: i the old order changeth
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Referenced indirectly through the Declaration of Independence; Wilson notes that some citizens have not moved beyond the era of George III and Lincoln's time.
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With Pat (social): Lincoln and Pat have a brief acquaintance, possibly as fellow citizens or historical figures in passing. In What Is Progress?: Referenced indirectly through the Declaration of Independence; Wilson…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Lincoln appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- What Is Progress?
- III: Freemen Need No Guardians
- Life Comes from the Soil
- VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?
- IX: Benevolence, or Justice?
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