America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves
The 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln's will take place in February 2009. In order to commerate the event Congress established a 15-member Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC) and mandated the Commission to not only renew the American appreciation of Lincoln's legacy; but also, to celebrate the life and legacy of Lincoln while reinvigorating his thoughts, ideals and spirit throughout America and around the world. And so a year of Lincoln will be celebrated throughout 2009
Abraham Lincoln was our nation's 16th president and was born on February 12, 1809. Along with George Washington and Franklin Delano Roosevelt he is considered one of the three greatest Presidents of the United States. Most of us know him as "Honest Abe" or the President who freed the slaves. Linclon certianly wa more complex than those descriptions. This "book" project will contain a montly exploration of this unique man. I hope to give a brief overview of the life of Abraham Lincoln and flesh out his life. My hope is that by the end of the year we will have a greater understanding of Abraham Lincoln and his legacy in the 21st century.
All essays will originally be published in the newsletter of the American Civil War Socity (ASWS). Three weeks later thay will find their way here. I hope you will enjoy the series and let us know what you think about it.
- Lincoln Bicentennial 1809 - 2009
The ALBC aims to celebrate the life and legacy of Lincoln while reinvigorating his thoughts, ideals and spirit throughout America and around the world.
- C-Span: Lincoln 200 Years
This year, beginning in April, C-Span explore the life and times of our 16th president. They will take you to events sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and to the places that defined the man, his presidency and our country through their own original productions.
- Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitalization Project
Lincoln/Net presents historical materials from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861), including Lincoln's writings and speeches, as well as other materials illuminating antebellum Illinois.
- Abraham Lincoln Institute
The Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc., provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. It has the latest information in Lincoln scholarship.
- Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress
The complete Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 20,000 documents. They are characterized by a large number of correspondents, including friends and associates from Lincoln's Springfield days, well-known political figures and reformers, and local people and organizations writing to their president. In its online presentation, the Abraham Lincoln Papers comprises approximately 61,000 images and 10,000 transcriptions.
- Abraham Lincoln Research Site
The author is a former American history teacher who enjoys researching Abraham Lincoln's life and accomplishments.
- International Lincoln Association
This website looks at the International legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Virtually every nation in the world today contains recognition of the Lincoln legacy whether in the memoirs of its leaders or in its public culture (streets, statues, postage stamps, etc.)
- Lincoln Institute
The Lincoln Institute concentrates on providing support and assistance to scholars and groups involved in the study of the life of America's 16th President and the impact he had on the preservation of the Union, the emancipation of black slaves, and the development of democratic principles which have found worldwide application.
