Join us for this very special event as historian Harold Holzer and FAU’s Professor and Associate Provost for Academic Personnel, Stephen Engle, Ph.D., explore a lesser-known aspect of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. While Lincoln is chiefly remembered for saving the Union and ending slavery, he was also America’s most pro-immigration president. During his four years in office, Lincoln recruited over half a million foreign-born soldiers, worked to build immigrant landing stations, and even offered free land to non-citizen immigrants and refugees. However, his pro-immigration stance evolved over time, as he initially harbored hostility toward Irish immigrants and was wary of voter fraud. This program will examine how Lincoln’s views shifted, shedding light on an important chapter of American history and offering valuable insights into today’s debates on refugee migration.