historian john cribb talks about the 157th anniversary of lincoln's gettysburg address.e will also take your calls. "washington journal" is next. ♪ host: good morning and welcome to "washington journal." it'se coronavirus pandemic worse, schools are reconsidering their plans to reopen or to stay open during the coronavirus spike. despite children being among the smallest number of deaths from covid-19, more than 100 child deaths have been recorded from this disease. some states are toughing it out and taking the risks, and planning to continue in person learning. what do you think? should we allow in person

historian john cribb talks about the 157th anniversary of lincoln's gettysburg address. we will also take your calls. "washington journal" is next. ♪ host: good morning and welcome to "washington journal." it'se coronavirus pandemic worse, schools are reconsidering their plans to reopen or to stay open during the coronavirus spike. despite children being among the smallest number of deaths from covid-19, more than 100 child deaths have been recorded from this disease. some states are toughing it out and taking the risks, and planning to continue in person learning. what do you think? should we allow in person schooling amid the covid-19 spike? you're going to open up special lines this money. first we want to hear from teachers. if you are a teacher, want to hear from you at (202) 748-8000. arenistrators, we know you making the tough decisions on whether to open or close schools. .our number, (202) 748-8001 parents and students, you are the ones sending your children for school. parents and students, (202) 748-8002. if you don't fit any of those categories, we still want

john we are back with cribb, historian and author of the historical novel "old abe."e is your to talk to us about the 157th anniversary and the lasting significance of president lincoln's gettysburg address. good morning. guest: good morning. thanks for having me. host: you wrote earlier this today the gettysburg address is more important for our nation than ever. tell us why. guest: because the gettysburg address speaks to a problem that has been around as long as human beings or at least society has been around and that is the problem of our people going to rule themselves or are they going to be ruled by others? people who would otherwise take their freedom away. lincoln knew that problem never goes away, it doesn't. he said it is an age-old problem . that is really what he in the end was speaking to in the gettysburg address. day, -- today as in his day, there are forces around the world who want to take freedom away from people here and abroad. we always have to be on our guard against them. lincoln knew that. if you look at the gettysburg address am a he talks a

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