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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln . Lincoln: A Photo Biography By: Russell Freedman. Birth announcement. Childhood story.

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Abraham Lincoln

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  1. Abraham Lincoln Lincoln: A Photo Biography By: Russell Freedman

  2. Birth announcement Childhood story In New Salem, Illinois, when Lincoln was a teenager his boat became lodged on a mill dam. Water began to pour over the boat. The crew was unable to push the heavy boat over the dam. Lincoln thought quickly, he drilled a hole in the flatboat's bow and began unloading enough cargo from the rear of the boat to tilt it upward. As the water that was trapped on the boat's deck poured forward toward the bow, it drained through the hole. The flatboat, grew lighter as the water drained away, then floated over the dam. Abraham Lincoln Birth date: February 12 ,1806 City : Kodgenville, Kentucky United States of America Mother: Nancy Lincoln Father: Thomas Lincoln

  3. News Article EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Breaking news! President Abe Lincoln is dead. The famous president who ended slavery was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. It is our nation’s darkest hour. The death is thought to be a conspiracy of the Southern states. There is a massive man hunt for Booth. If you see Booth contact the police.

  4. 6 adjectives that that describe Abe Lincoln Smart Patriotic Determined Honest He was patriotic because he kept our country together throughout the Civil War. He was honest because he always told the truth. He was determined because he wanted to keep the country united Brave Tall He was brave because he took on challenges even when the odds were against him. He was 6 feet and 4 inches tall. He was smart because he won the Civil war and he was the president. He also made quick solutions for problems.

  5. Abe Lincoln’s Hat I picked Abe Lincoln’s hat because it symbolizes him. He wore his hat everywhere. He kept mail and other important papers under his hat. The hat is one of the most memorable things about Abe Lincoln.

  6. Gettysburg address Autographed manuscript of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address The Gettysburg address was one of his most famous speeches. He made this speech at the end of the Civil War. It is one of the most famous speeches in U.S history.

  7. Things Abe Lincoln would have in a briefcase Letters from someone or even letters to write. Some union money in case he needed to buy some thing. A Quill and some paper. Incase he needed to write something. He would have a handkerchief because every man carried one back then. A bible because he was religious.

  8. Resources slide Web • Google.com/images • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/341682/Abraham-Lincoln Book Lincoln: A Photo Biography by: Russell Freedman Published by Sandpiper

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