Unlike that of winston churchill, abraham lincolns humor tended toward selfdeprecation. During one of the debates in illinois, the spectator shouted that lincoln was being twofaced. Twofaced, cried lincoln, if i had two faces, do you think i would wear this one . [laughter] his humor was an essential component of his persona. Richard carwardine will explore with us whether his humor might also occasionally have been a handicap. Richard carwardine was educated at Corpus Christi and queens colleges oxford and at the university of california at berkeley. For three decades he taught history at the university of sheffield before being appointed roads professor of American History and institution at Oxford University and a fellow of Saint Catherines college. He was elected president of Corpus Christi college ine au 20 and served in that post until 2016. He is the author of one of the finest modern biographies of the 16th president , lincoln, a life of purpose and power, and lincolns sense of
Abraham lincoln bicentennial commission. Thank you for joining us today. Unlike that of winston churchill, Abraham Lincolns humor tended towards selfdepreciation. During one of the Lincoln Douglass debates in illinois, a spectator shouted lincoln was being two faced. Two faced, shouted lincoln. If i had two faces, do you think i would wear this one . Lincolns humor was an essential component of his personality and political persona. Richard carwardine will explore with us whether his humor might also occasionally have been a handicap. Richard carwardine was educated at Corpus Christi and queens colleges oxford and at the university of california at berkeley. For three decades, he taught history at the university of sheffield before being appointed rhodes professor of American History and institutions at Oxford University and a fellow of st. Catherines college. He was elected president of Corpus Christi College Oxford in 2010. And served in that post until 2016. He is the author of one
Checked out. But police want to find the suspect before he can hurt any other children. Pkg in a neighborhood like so many others, lined with blossoming trees something frightening happened here. Sot there is an attempted child kidnapping that occurredOakland Police tell us. On the 300 block of 45th street a stranger tried to grab a 10 year old boy who was right in front of his home. At 9 on tuesday night. Srgt. Jeff thompson svu, Oakland Police departmentsot he was able to break free with his strength and able to run to the safety of his parents the neighborhood is right behind oakland technical high school. An arts school. A playground. A preschool. And the temascal pool. Lots of kids hang around herepeople here are just learning about the alleged abduction. No name sot i hardly ever see crime here i never see crime here no name sot nothing surprises me nowhere anywhere it can happen in danville and can happen in oaklandthe neighborhood is now aware and police want all parents to be
Old. Arrested. Accused of stealing an 11 yearolds bike at knifepoint. Santa clara police are crediting social media and the public for helping them make the arrest. Reporter late last week Police Released this Surveillance Video from a 7 11. They say it shows the suspect and his friends before the robbery. Which took place july seventh at washington elementary school. Reporter police say the 15yearold robber is the person wearing a grey Chicago Bulls baseball cap. Reporter not long after this they say he went to the school and threatened to stab the 11yearold if he didnt hand over the bike. Reporter and a woman accused of robbing an eight yearold San Francisco girl is now under arrest. Police arrested Ladonna Christian for robbery, felony assault and willful endangerment of a child. Reporter they say the girl who was robbed is one of the three children in line behind christian in this Surveillance Video. Reporter the incident happened last monday afternoon near this Corner Market at di
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