Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
June 10 - November 4, 2005
A traveling exhibition from the National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center, in collaboration with the American Library Association, has developed a traveling panel exhibition, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War for public libraries throughout the country. The exhibition, which is traveling to 25 libraries in 2009 and 2010, commemorates the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial by examining the historical context in which Lincoln served as president. Visitors stand in Lincoln's shoes to discover how his actions helped to create the nation we are today. The Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War traveling exhibition is made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.
About the Exhibition
Images from the Exhibition
Visit Eastern Michigan University's Flickr page featuring photos of the exhibition's opening and programs held at the library to support the exhibition.
The exhibition explores the Civil War as a constitutional crisis. "Divided" higlights the issue of seccession.
The "Bound" section explores the constitutional dilemma Lincoln overcame to abolish slavery.
The "Dissent" section deals with the issue of civil liberties in wartime, drawing connections to the post 9/11 world in which we live.
