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The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions

Lincoln's first speech outlining America's invincibility. He warned that the only way America could be defeated was by a corrupt leader like Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.

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Apr 07, 2023
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Abraham Lincoln's first recorded speech was to the Young Men's Lyceum in Springfield, Illinois, on January 27, 1838. The speech was titled "The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions" and was delivered when Lincoln was 28 years old and serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

In this speech, Lincoln expressed concern about the po…

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