At the dawn of the 1860s, the country is facing a crisis around slavery, and amid threats of secession. After the failures of several presidents before him, can Abraham Lincoln provide the leadership people need?

Steve has been teaching American History with VSC since 2018. He has had varied careers as a lawyer, Peace Corps Volunteer, and educator. He taught high school social studies in New York City and retired in 2023 from working in administration with the NYC Department of Education, working with high schools in the Bronx. Steve is married with two grown sons, two dogs, and three cats!