Basic Program Online Sample Discussion on Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Join the Basic Program for a Free Online Sample Discussion on Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

“…that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” The Gettysburg Address

Join us on Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. CT for an online sample discussion. A Basic Program instructor will lead this open-to-all discussion on Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. A short presentation on the Basic Program will follow the discussion.

About The Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults

The Basic Program offers a rigorous, noncredit liberal arts curriculum that draws on the strong Socratic tradition of the University of Chicago. There are no tests or papers; instead, we discuss the foundational texts of Western literature, politics, and social thought. Come join the conversation!