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The Fire of Genius: How Lincoln Overcame Poverty and Gained an Education
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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Lincoln was asked on a questionnaire to describe his education he only wrote one word: defective. That didn't stop him from becoming one of the premier thinkers of his time.
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1. The Fire of Genius: How Lincoln Overcame Poverty and Gained an Education (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:09:58)
3. Marker 02 (00:19:28)
2626 episodes
Manage episode 429614668 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, when Lincoln was asked on a questionnaire to describe his education he only wrote one word: defective. That didn't stop him from becoming one of the premier thinkers of his time.
Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Fire of Genius: How Lincoln Overcame Poverty and Gained an Education (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:09:58)
3. Marker 02 (00:19:28)
2626 episodes
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