Other Interesting Facts
- Lincoln hid his mail, bankbook and important papers in his stovepipe hat.
- As a young man, Lincoln split logs to build fences. He also worked on a riverboat, was a store clerk, a surveyor and postmaster before he taught himself to be a lawyer.
- The Civil War began six weeks after Lincoln took office.
- When Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in early 1863, it freed slaves from the Confederate states. By the end of the Civil War, more than 180,000 black soldiers served in the Union Army.
- Over six hundred thousand Americans died in the Civil War which lasted about four years.
- Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth just 5 days after after General Robert E. Lee surrendered the South to the Union.
- Lincoln's profile can be found on the U.S. penny as well as the 5 dollar bill.
- As a young man, Lincoln split logs to build fences. He also worked on a riverboat, was a store clerk, a surveyor and postmaster before he taught himself to be a lawyer.
- The Civil War began six weeks after Lincoln took office.
- When Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in early 1863, it freed slaves from the Confederate states. By the end of the Civil War, more than 180,000 black soldiers served in the Union Army.
- Over six hundred thousand Americans died in the Civil War which lasted about four years.
- Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth just 5 days after after General Robert E. Lee surrendered the South to the Union.
- Lincoln's profile can be found on the U.S. penny as well as the 5 dollar bill.
Check Out These Sites
http://constitutioncenter.org/lincoln/flash/index.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/abraham-lincoln/
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/abraham-lincoln/
Lincoln - Kennedy Connection
Lincoln beat Stephen Douglas, who was born in 1813.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Lincoln was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice-President in 1856. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. Lincoln was elected with less than 50 percent of the vote. |
Kennedy beat Richard Nixon, who was born in 1913.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Kennedy was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice-President in 1956. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Kennedy was elected with less than 50 percent of the vote. |