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Lincoln film Extra Credit - due Fri, 12/7, 11:59pm

I loved the film Lincoln, and I greatly enjoyed Daniel Day-Lewis' portrayal of my favorite President. However, one of the most portrayals I found most fascinating was Tommy Lee Jones as Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens. I would like to learn even more about him, and I would like for you to teach me.

Do some Internet research and find a scholarly website that can shed some light on this fascinating figure from American history. We are going to "crowd-source" this bio.
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