An antihero for history: Karl Marx and the mythification of Abraham Lincoln
This article analyzes the process of mythification of a historical figure in a highly documented era, enabled by the presence of mass media. It examines the case of Abraham Lincoln through the writings of Karl Marx as a journalist, a direct observer of Lincoln’s presidency and his hesitant stance on...
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2025
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| Dostęp online: | http://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/revistahumanidades/article/view/1678 |
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| Streszczenie: | This article analyzes the process of mythification of a historical figure in a highly documented era, enabled by the presence of mass media. It examines the case of Abraham Lincoln through the writings of Karl Marx as a journalist, a direct observer of Lincoln’s presidency and his hesitant stance on slavery during the American Civil War. Marx moves from indifference to reproach, eventually arriving at a form of critical admiration that frames Lincoln as an antihero—a hero who does not appear to be one. Lincoln’s assassination ultimately elevates him to the status of a foundational myth, and Marx, aligning himself with the currents of global public opinion, also contributes to this symbolic construction. |
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