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February 17, 1923
Mountain Home Republican
Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho
What is this article about?
Inspirational essay on Abraham Lincoln's rise from poverty and limited education to greatness through perseverance, encouraging readers to follow his example in their studies to become good citizens. —Elizabeth McLaughlin.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
It is unfortunate that we cannot celebrate more fittingly the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest men in the history of the United States. We can, however, at least read over his life and perhaps better our own by so doing.
Many of us give up too easily and think that we can never make a name for ourselves simply because our financial condition is not the best. Lincoln did not become discouraged even though all odds seemed to be against him. When he was about the age of most of us, he had only what little education that could be gained from a small backwoods school and what few books he had or could borrow from friends or neighbors. He was a failure at the first professions which he took up, but even then he did not give up hope and consequently became one of our greatest heroes.
So taking this man, whose entire life was devoted to the good of his fellow men, as an example, let's try to continue our school work and become, at least, good citizens of the United States.
—Elizabeth McLaughlin.
It is unfortunate that we cannot celebrate more fittingly the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest men in the history of the United States. We can, however, at least read over his life and perhaps better our own by so doing.
Many of us give up too easily and think that we can never make a name for ourselves simply because our financial condition is not the best. Lincoln did not become discouraged even though all odds seemed to be against him. When he was about the age of most of us, he had only what little education that could be gained from a small backwoods school and what few books he had or could borrow from friends or neighbors. He was a failure at the first professions which he took up, but even then he did not give up hope and consequently became one of our greatest heroes.
So taking this man, whose entire life was devoted to the good of his fellow men, as an example, let's try to continue our school work and become, at least, good citizens of the United States.
—Elizabeth McLaughlin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Abraham Lincoln
Perseverance
Humble Beginnings
Limited Education
Early Failures
Great Hero
Good Citizens
What entities or persons were involved?
Abraham Lincoln
Elizabeth Mclaughlin
Where did it happen?
Backwoods School
Story Details
Key Persons
Abraham Lincoln
Elizabeth Mclaughlin
Location
Backwoods School
Event Date
About The Age Of Most Of Us
Story Details
Abraham Lincoln overcame humble beginnings, limited education, and early failures to become a great hero devoted to the good of his fellow men, serving as an example to persist in school work and become good citizens.