- Abraham Lincoln
On February 12, 2009, Americans (and no doubt many others around the world) will celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, who is considered by many to be one of the greatest American presidents. Young Abraham Lincoln feared that he would achieve nothing during his life to make him remembered. On the contrary, in September of 1862, President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared freedom for all slaves in the Confederacy. The American Civil War that ensued lasted for four years (1861-1865) with a loss of over 620,000 lives. These casualties exceed the nation's loss in all its other wars, from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam Conflict. The Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) lost to the United States of America (the Union) in 1865, ending slavery in America.
Lincoln is remembered and celebrated for this historic human rights achievement. As this year marks the special occasion of his 200th birthday, your Montessori classroom can share important history and fun activities.
