What Gary Gallagher has said about Lincoln's second inaugural address
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 28, 2026
Gary Gallagher, American historian of the Civil War, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, has been quoted on Lincoln's second inaugural address once in 1 episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, most recently on July 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gallagher considers Lincoln's second inaugural address the greatest speech in American history.
“That's the greatest speech in American history, the second inaugural, in my view”
Lex Fridman Podcast: #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee (Jul 28, 2026) · Listen from 57:04
Episodes
#499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & LeeLex Fridman Podcast · Jul 28, 2026 · 3 h 53 min
Lex Fridman and historian Gary Gallagher discuss the American Civil War: slavery as its cause, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, key battles, the Lost Cause, and today's divisions.
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