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The Creation of this Government Organization is Less Ironic That it Seems

celticeagle @celticeagle (189915) • Boise, Idaho 4 Feb

Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation that created the United Secret Service on April 14, 1865, the very day of his assassination. The original reason for the formation of this agency was not to protect the president. It was to...

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The Martyred President

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 27 Aug 24

Many consider Abraham Lincoln to be America’s greatest president. It’s easy to understand why: he had the most unenviable task of preserving our country through four years of a bloody civil war. And, while he succeeded, he never...

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Message to Trump Apologists From the 16th US President (sort of)

josefina @josie_ (10033) • Philippines 18 Jun 24

"Sell the sizzle not the steak" is what a good salesman does, and Trump has had years of experience. But without any moral principle or empathy for his customers, a salesman is no different from a con artist. One good example is...

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The Godmother of Thanksgiving

celticeagle @celticeagle (189915) • Boise, Idaho 25 Nov 21

On September 28, 1863, a letter sent to Abraham Lincoln is often said to be the main factor for pushing Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation. But for more than three decades a magazine editor, Hale, had been writing articles and...

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November 26 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222527) • United States 26 Nov 19

National Cake Day Good Grief Day 1778 - In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui. 1863 - United States President Abraham Lincoln proclaims November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day...

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October 3 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222527) • United States 4 Oct 19

National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day (Sorry, Carol, this is a day late!) Look at the Leaves Day 1789 - George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year. 1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as...

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Ten Kentucky Tourist Places: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 6 Mar 19

Time to continue on with a look at some of the great things that Kentucky has to offer (other than myLotters Lori Moore and myself ). I'm counting down ten great places to visit to tell everyone about my state, and...

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The Land of Lincoln

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98026) • Daytona Beach, Florida 6 Nov 18

The Land of Lincoln is the nickname of the U.S. state of Illinois. When described the state is said to be home to bears, bulls, the blues, fantastic pizza and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the U.S. Illinois became the...

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February 7th, 2018

Katt Rocketman @PeachieMew (881) • Cleveland, Ohio 7 Feb 18

Today I learned that Abraham Lincoln was once accused of being two-faced, as with most politicians. In response, he asked "Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this one?" Another reason why he's my favorite...

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A Few More Odd Facts

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 10 Aug 17

In creating a game for my great grandchildren, I printed out some pictures of various animals and their babies. The idea was to match the mothers to their babies. And the interesting part was that I learned a few things...

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Make America Great Again

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 7 Aug 17

Abraham Lincoln was great, not because he once lived in a cabin, but because he got out of it. I think America has come to a point where, in the eyes of unity and freedom-- they see their history of great men and women as their...

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More On Forensic Testing: Abraham Lincoln

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 9 Jul 16

One of the Chicago History Museum’s items on display, includes the blood-drenched cloak that Mary Todd Lincoln supposedly wore on the night of her husband, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The Museum officials questioned the...

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Fascinating Facts About U.S. Presidents

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 5 May 16

The first U.S. President to be born as a U.S. citizen, (1782) was Martin Van Buren, 8th president, who spoke Dutch as his first language. The first U.S. President to be born in a hospital was Jimmy Carter who is still living. He...

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Confederate president Jefferson Davis's bloodthirsty rhetoric

Ronald Franklin @RonElFran (1214) • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 12 Nov 15

I've been reading a speech Jefferson Davis made at Macon, Georgia on September 23, 1864. The whole Confederacy was reeling because Union General William Tecumseh Sherman had finally taken the city of Atlanta earlier in the...

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Amit @Mumbaikar (6) • Mumbai, India 23 Jun 14

There are weird similarities between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. *. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 . John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 . John F....

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Jeff Arthur @jeffarthur (1) • Accra, Ghana 10 Jul 13

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.. Both were particularly concerned...

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Self Education

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 4 Jan 13

I have always enjoyed learning. Growing up, there was rarely a moment that I did not have a book in my hand. I would read the ingredients and nutrition information on boxes of mixes, cereal and so on. On visits to my grandmother's...

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The Movie "Lincoln"

edvc77 @edvc77 (2140) • Philippines 7 Nov 12

I am so excited to watch the movie "Lincoln." It is not yet aired in our country. I admire this great man not only because he is the best and the greatest U.S. president but also of his good character and his ideals. I really want...

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Government & the people.

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 12 Jan 11

A government is of the people, by the people, for the people, as stated by Late Abraham Lincoln, ex -President of the USA. Do you think there is any government in the world which acts in accordance with this attitude?

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Abraham Lincoln's Letter to his Son's Teacher

faisale83 @faisale83 (198) • India 22 Jun 10

"He will have to learn, I know that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader.... Teach...

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