Lincoln's1838 Lyceum Address is a profound meditation on how nations fall. He argues that America's greatest........

[usaf-vet]

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....... enemies are not foreign invaders, but the forces of division, lawlessness, and unchecked ambition from within. He urges Americans to recognize this threat and counteract it by instilling a deep respect for the rule of law and constitutional government.

Lincoln’s speech remains strikingly relevant today. His concerns about mob rule, the breakdown of trust in government, the rise of demagogues, and the need for unwavering commitment to democratic values still resonate in contemporary politics.

The dangers of disinformation and political extremism reflect his warning about passion overtaking reason. The erosion of public confidence in government institutions mirrors his fear that people will withdraw their allegiance from the republic if they see it as corrupt or ineffective.

The threat of authoritarian figures who exploit democracy for personal power is exactly the kind of internal threat Lincoln warned could destroy the nation.

Here is a link to the entire speech. https://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/lyceum.htm

[NewHendoLib]

1. Date check - edit so he's alive when he gave it!

[John1956PA]

3. This observation of mine is not on point to the OP, but, coincidentally, . . .

. . . 1938 saw a poignant reunion of veterans of both the Union and Confederate sides who fought against one another at Gettysburg in 1863.

It was the 75th anniversary of the battle. They embraced one another while crying tears of joy over their reconciliation.

[usaf-vet]

4. Thanks for catching my slight 100 year error :-):-)

[R0ckyRac00n]

2. No, see-

-at that time Lincoln was living at the address: 1938 Lyceum Ave.