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1、 A legal holiday A legal holiday Lincoln was born on Feb.12,1809,in a log cabin in Hardin(now Larue)Countywhen he was 9,his mother diedWhen he was 22,he suffered a failer in a bussiness In the following years,he encountered other failers in the race of electionsFinally,he was elected as16th american
2、 president in1860 when he was 52The life of LincolnOn April 14th,1865 at Fords Theatre in Washington,D.C.,Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes-Booth.He died on April 15th from the wound.The death of Abraham LincolnThe death of Abraham LincolnLincolns Birthday is a legal holiday in some U.S.states
3、 including California,Connecticut,Illinois,Missouri,New Jersey,New York,and Indiana.It is observed on the anniversary of Abraham Lincolns birth on February 12,1809.Many states that had formerly observed Lincolns birthday have created a joint holiday to honor both Lincoln and George Washington,someti
4、mes calling it Presidents Day.The earliest known observance of Lincolns birthday occurred in Buffalo,New York,in 1874the Lincoln Memorial in Washington,DC.Lincolns tomb is in Springfield,Illinois.The day is marked by traditional wreath-laying ceremonies at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Histori
5、c Site in Hodgenville,Kentucky,and atThe commemorationThe commemoration We see him on our money.His picture on the five dollar bill,and also on our penny.Honest Abe is what he is called-honest,kind,and truth.He was our 16th president.He loved both me and you.A song for the commemoration of Lincolns PoetryI love the name of Abraham.The end.Thank you!PPT Maker:Jiang Yao Li Qinghao