10 Interesting facts on Abraham Lincoln


By Do Kyu-Ho

1. Abraham Lincoln said 'A house divided against itself can not stand.'
That means the Southern States and the Northern States must not break into two nations.

2. He also spoke of 'Government of the people, by the people, for the people.'
That means the government must exist for the people.

3. Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Boothe in Ford Theatre April 14th, 1865--a Friday.

4. He passed away when Jesus passed away at the Holy Cross by nails.

5. He was born in log-cabin farmhouse in Kenturky in 1809 on the 12th of February.

6. He share some similarity with John F. Kennedy--who was the 35th president of America.
They were both assassinated.

7. Lincoln appears on the 5 dollar bill, in America.

8. He fought with Steven Douglas and won when a second term.

9. He determined to shield North America from England and French mercantile/politicaldesigns.

10. Lincoln grew a beard because a little girl said he would be more handsome if he did so.

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The Leaping Hope (KMLA)

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