I like to read Heather Cox Richardson's letters from an American. However, It is difficult to listen to the reading of same because one does not see the quotation marks, or the person the who said the quote until the end. Thus, who said what when is lost in the reading. I will stick to reading the Letters.
It is best that you read it first... It is Posted that way. Then to listen to it... Or to go through the program... And stopping, starting reversing and listening to parts where our English ( which is complex ) with inflections, inferences, phrases, and ideas that seem to contradict what is meant or inferred......
Thanks Heather for tonight’s letter. Hope you are able to enjoy this summer as it gathers momentum for what is in front of us come November. See you at the ballot box 🇺🇸🗽🗳️🕯️🥁💙 and thank you for your continued perseverance on our behalf to save democracy ☮️
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Abraham Lincoln took an oath to defend, and by doing so, protect the constitution. In his 1838 Lyceum speech, he indicated that bad laws should be changed - implying constitutional amendment action by citizen vote. In time of war, the (final) Emancipation proclamation was issued on January 1st, 1863 and with his incredible effort, the 13th amendment abolishing slavery was passed and following his signing on February 1st 1865 the amendment was sent to the states for ratification. President Lincoln was never a man who was above the law and was a man who believed reverently in his oaths.
I find reading then listening quite helpful to digest all that HCR packs into her summaries. I love both formats. It works for me.
For me as well.
I like to read Heather Cox Richardson's letters from an American. However, It is difficult to listen to the reading of same because one does not see the quotation marks, or the person the who said the quote until the end. Thus, who said what when is lost in the reading. I will stick to reading the Letters.
It is best that you read it first... It is Posted that way. Then to listen to it... Or to go through the program... And stopping, starting reversing and listening to parts where our English ( which is complex ) with inflections, inferences, phrases, and ideas that seem to contradict what is meant or inferred......
Thanks Heather for tonight’s letter. Hope you are able to enjoy this summer as it gathers momentum for what is in front of us come November. See you at the ballot box 🇺🇸🗽🗳️🕯️🥁💙 and thank you for your continued perseverance on our behalf to save democracy ☮️
I prefer listening. Today’s (July 1) piece was my favorite!
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Click on the pile of lines in the upper right hand corner. Click on “Manage subscriptions” then scroll down to “Notifications.” Click on the button to the right of “Letters from an American. Receive emails for new posts,” so that it is green.
Abraham Lincoln took an oath to defend, and by doing so, protect the constitution. In his 1838 Lyceum speech, he indicated that bad laws should be changed - implying constitutional amendment action by citizen vote. In time of war, the (final) Emancipation proclamation was issued on January 1st, 1863 and with his incredible effort, the 13th amendment abolishing slavery was passed and following his signing on February 1st 1865 the amendment was sent to the states for ratification. President Lincoln was never a man who was above the law and was a man who believed reverently in his oaths.
Carol Berry
American citizen and Voter