FREE Constitution Day Event Lincoln: Constitutional Pragmatist

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. ~ Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY (09/05/2019) — What: FREE Constitution Day Event ~ Lincoln: Constitutional Pragmatist

When: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Genesee Community College ~ Batavia Campus ~ William W. Stuart Forum

Who: All are invited and welcome!

Background: On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. all are invited to the William W. Stuart Forum on Genesee Community College's Batavia Campus to hear Associate Professor of History Derek Maxfield present Lincoln: Constitutional Pragmatist.

During this session Professor Maxfield explores this nation's relationship with Abraham Lincoln and his association with the Constitution. A deeper understanding of Lincoln may surprise some people, and even tarnish his popular image for others. To some extent this is because Americans tend to think of Lincoln more as a statesman and hero, rather than a politician. The truth, however, is that Lincoln was a very talented politician and could be just as smooth, yet slippery, as the best and most manipulative of civic leaders.

Lincoln's relationship with the Constitution was shaped by both Lincoln - the statesman and Lincoln - the politician, depending upon circumstances. This event is FREE and open to the public.

For further information and photographs, contact Donna Rae Sutherland, director of Marketing Communications at (585) 343-0055 x 6616 or dsutherland@genesee.edu.

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Editor's Note:

An image of President Lincoln is available at: http://marketing.genesee.edu/images/Lincoln2.jpg

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