Notes on a Phrase
“Better Angels” In Our Past

President Abraham Lincoln popularized the phrase for Americans in his First Inaugural Address. But he did not coin it.

Published on: July 4, 2019
David Blankenhorn is the president of Better Angels, a citizens’ organization dedicated to depolarization. Learn about Better Angels at www.better-angels.org. Follow him on Twitter.
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