Topic: Four Score and Forever: The Legacy of the Gettysburg Address
When: Tuesday 11/18/2025 at 2:00 pm ET
Join us this week as we commemorate one of the most powerful speeches in American history — the Gettysburg Address.
It’s been 162 years since President Abraham Lincoln stood on the fields of Gettysburg. in just 272 words, spoken over less than two minutes, redefined the meaning of freedom, sacrifice, and democracy at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. We welcome Dr. Jon Schaff to the podcast to discuss this timeless speech and answer our questions and yours about this momentous day.
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Meet the Guest
Jon Schaff
Dr. Jon D. Schaff is Professor of Political Science at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he has taught since 2001. He teaches classes in American political thought, American political institutions, as well as politics in literature and film. He is author of multiple articles and book chapters as well as two books:
Abraham Lincoln and the Limits of Liberal Democracy and Age of Anxiety: Meaning, Identity, and Politics in 21st Century Literature and Film (co-authored with Anthony Wachs).
He co-edited Humanitas History of America II: From Revolution to Reconstruction, 2 Vols for Classical Academic Press.