Abraham Lincoln

Custom Search

American Icons:

American Icons

Abraham Lincoln

Bald Eagle

Declaration of Independence

Social Studies Videos

Social Studies Main Index

Abraham Lincoln is one of the best known Presidents of the United States of America. He has come to symbolize America's battle against slavery. Read on to learn more about Abraham Lincoln. Also check out our American Icons section for more people, places and things that represent America.

Abraham Lincoln

Top of Page

Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves. He was assassinated (killed) in 1865. We celebrate his birthday on February 12 with a holiday.

Abraham Lincoln is remembered every day with his picture on the United States Penny and on the Five Dollar Bill.

Lincoln Memorial

Top of Page

The Lincoln Memorial (right) is located in Washington, D. C. and was built in honor of his memory.

Inscribed on the memorial are the words:

"IN THIS TEMPLE
AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE
FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION
THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
IS ENSHRINED FOREVER."

Mount Rushmore	Top of Page
Abraham Lincoln is also memorialized on the Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota.

Books on the Abraham Lincoln	Top of Page

Links to other sites on Abraham Lincoln	Top of Page
For a daily history lesson see AccentHistory.net	http://www.accenthistory.net
Abraham Lincoln biography	http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/ presidents/AbrahamLincoln/
National Park Service - Lincoln Home	http://www.nps.gov/LIHO/index.htm
	Top of Page

Abraham Lincoln

American Icons:

On this Page:

Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln Memorial

Mount Rushmore

Books on the Abraham Lincoln

Links to other sites on Abraham Lincoln