Lincoln as a Wartime President

In time of war, presidential power is at its peak. How did Lincoln use, and possibly abuse, this power? How do his actions compare with other war-time presidents like FDR, LBJ, and Barack Obama? June Speakman, a professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations, will engage the audience in finding answers to these questions regarding presidential authority.

This is part of a series of Roger Williams University sponsored programs – from faculty lectures to performing arts productions to a student project showcase – held in conjunction with the traveling exhibition: “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” on display in the University Library from September 23 to October 31. The exhibition is sponsored by the American Library Association in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities and based on the original exhibition developed by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Check PDQ calendar for a schedule of events. For more information see the RWU Library Exhibition website: http://library.rwu.edu/lib/events/lincoln-traveling-exhibit

When: October 8, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Roger Williams University Library: Mary Tefft White Cultural Center

1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809

Cost: Free

More info: http://pdq.rwu.edu/events/lincoln-wartime-president