Summary Of The Real Lincoln By Thomas Delorenzo

Thomas DiLorenzo’s book, The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War, is an attempt to prove that what has been written and taught about Abraham Lincoln is a myth. DiLorenzo claims that people he refers to as “Lincoln scholars” have gone to great lengths to do what he describes as, “to perpetuate countless myths and questionable interpretations of events” (1-2). DiLorenzo exposes Lincoln’s true opinions on race, his quest for economic nationalism, and his willingness to engage in war to fulfill his personal agenda. According to DiLorenzo, the “real Lincoln’s real agenda” was economic, not humanitarian like history has taught. “The Real Lincoln contains irrefutable evidence that a more appropriate title

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Tech. DiLorenzo has authored over a dozen books including one more on Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Unmasked: What You’re Not Supposed to Know About Dishonest Abe delves further into what was started with The Real Lincoln. In addition to publishing books, DiLorenzo has published over 100 articles in academic journals. In The Real Lincoln, DiLorenzo provides much proof to back his claims through the use of primary evidence. DiLorenzo’s educational background and experience combined with evidence of in-depth research qualify him to write The Real

Even though many historians label Lincoln a dictator, “good”, “benevolent”, or even “great” accompany the title when describing him. Lincoln is considered a dictator for many reasons including, “launching a military invasion without the consent of Congress; suspending habeas corpus; imprisoning thousands of Northern citizens without trial for merely opposing his policies; censoring all telegraph communication and imprisoning dozens of opposition newspaper publishers; nationalizing the railroads…” (6). There are many examples of Lincoln’s role being more like a dictator than a president presented in the