In an 1838 speech, 28-year-old Abraham Lincoln warned that individual and mob disrespect and disregard for US laws and courts would be the enemy from within that would destroy America. An ambitious leader, hungry for personal distinction, could arise to lead mobs fueled by passion—and not governed by reason—to cause America's downfall.
This list covers vocabulary from "As a subject…"—"...an idle remark."
Here are links to our lists for the book: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4, List 5
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