Category Archives: lincoln

Is Democracy Feasible? (Reflections on the Gettysburg Address)

for Glen Thurow The Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so …

May 31, 2007 – 2:29 am | By ashok | Posted in lincoln, politics | Tagged , , | Comments (21)

Innovation in Politics and the Potential of the Internet

To reach an electorate bombarded with messages from the new and old media, politicians will have to make more use of online journals or blogs, and sites such as Facebook and MySpace. They also need to move into video-sharing sites and forums where ideas and policies can be challenged online. “They haven’t been very innovative,” …

April 22, 2007 – 9:52 am | By ashok | Posted in lincoln, media, politics | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Dreaming in America

Note: What follows is from a while ago. I will be posting older stuff here more often, as I want to transfer all my writings to one place, and have backup copies. This trip actually happened; it was the second trip I took that summer, and it was a learning experience, as you can see …

April 15, 2007 – 5:30 pm | By ashok | Posted in lincoln, politics | Tagged , | Comments (0)

On Dissent

Note: The following post is probably as insanely conservative as one can get. Given the other American value of “self-reliance,” is what I’m arguing the truest stance? I think so, but it’s not without debate.1. Josh’s post details an extreme case that I cannot shy away from in this discussion, from a right-wing perspective.2. Before …

February 6, 2007 – 2:17 pm | By ashok | Posted in lincoln, politics | Comments (2)

The Unity of Justice and Fraternity: On Lincoln’s "Second Inaugural"

Commentary below the speech, that makes sense of the speech paragraph-by-paragraph. My apologies for the format of this post; I hope you will read it in its entirety, and if you have suggestions about how it ought to look, do tell. Second Inaugural Address Abraham Lincoln At this second appearing to take the oath of …

August 2, 2006 – 3:21 am | By ashok | Posted in lincoln, politics | Tagged , , | Comments (5)