Title: Lincoln and the power of the press
Description: From his earliest days, Lincoln spoke to the public directly through the press. When war broke out and the nation was tearing itself apart, Lincoln authorized the most widespread censorship in the nation's history, closing down papers that were "disloyal" and even jailing or exiling editors who opposed enlistment or sympathized with secession. The telegraph, the new invention that made instant reporting possible, was moved to the office of Secretary of War Stanton to deny it to unfriendly newsmen. Holzer shows us politicized newspaper editors battling for power, and a masterly president using the press to speak directly to the people and shape the nation.
Subjects: Politics and government, Journalists, Press coverage, Press and politics, History, Relations with journalists, New York Times reviewed, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, journalists, United states, politics and government, 1861-1865, Political science, American Civil War (1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658
Places: United States
People: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865, 1861-1865, 19th century