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Founding Fathers of America
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Samuel Adams
Native of Boston ,educated at Harvard Farther died when he was 26 A failed businessman and was a tax collector for
city of Boston for 10 years prior to enter in topolitics
A mediocre in his profession and outraged atBritish tyranny
4 th Governor of Massachusetts Cousin to John Adams
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Major early leader of the American Revolution: Known asthe farther of American revolution
Led protest against Stamp Act
Founded the Sons of Liberty
Organized the Boston Tea Party- Parliament passed anew tax on tea to save the East India Company fromfailing. Tea Act of 1773
Colonial protests included: the Boston Tea Party; a tea party in New York;
Signed the Declaration of Independence
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John Adams
Second President of the United States
1st Vice President under George Washington
Farther was a farmer and a shoemaker
An avid reader and lawyer
Harvard law graduate
Diplomatic service in Holland ,France and Britain
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Many founding fathers had a vision but Adams was
the first to articulate the single idea that would unite allthe colonies
Continental Congress member
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Negotiated treaty to end the Revolutionary War
Personally urged Thomas Jefferson to write theDeclaration of Independence and drafted thedeclaration of Rights
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
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Birth and family
Education and carrier Political and Public service
Diplomatic achievements
Contribution for Independence
Values and beliefs
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Benjamin Franklins doctrine in todays
context
Virtuous of civic duty
Reject corruption
Diplomatic consultations
Respect and tolerance of All religions
Integration of Africans into American society
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JOHN HANCOCK
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Birth and family back ground Business and wealth
Political aspirations
Involvement in American revolution
Contribution to independence and constitution
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John Hancocks legacy in today'scontext
Use of wealth and influence
Protest against legislature
Protecting rights of common man
Understanding of radical ideas
Sacrifices' on common goals.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham was the 16th president of the United states. Hewas one of the great leaders in American history.
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Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12th, 1809 ina log cabin in Kentucky.
His parents names were Tom and Nancy Lincoln.
When he was 7, his family moved to Indiana.
He started school when he was 8 years old.
When he was 10, his mom died of milk fever.
In March 1832, he decided to run for the state legislature.
He married Mary Todd Lincoln on November 4, 1842
Early Life
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In 1834, Lincoln was elected to the state legislature and served forthree terms in a row.
He became President November 6, 1860, & first RepublicanPresident
He successfully led the country through its greatest internal crisis,the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery.
He was the President during the Civil War
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre while watching a play with his wife in April 14 1865.
Political Life
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He built the Republican Party into a strong national organization Built the world's most powerful armed forces
Implemented the American System
Recruitment of immigrants, to rapidly increase population
Free higher education throughout the United States through the
Lincoln gave freedom to slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation
Reestablishing national control over banking, with cheap credit
for productive purposes Government organization of railroad systems
Nationally regulated private banking system
Creation of the Department of Agriculture
Lincolns Contribution to the America
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Pacific Railway Act of 1862
To aid construction of rail road and telegraph line
Morrill Land Grant College Act July 2 1862
Donating public lands to the several State and Territories which mayprovide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts
Acts Passed by Lincolns
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May 15 1862 Agriculture Act - Establishment of Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA is the Department responsible for developing and executingon Farming, agriculture, and food.
USDA Today
As of June 2008, 105778 were employed by the USDA This years budget is set for $95 billion
May 20 1862Home Stead Act
Established as three fold homestead acquisition process
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Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not forthemselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it."
As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. Thisexpresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this,to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.
Common looking people are the best in the world: that is
the reason the Lord makes so many of them."
Abraham Lincoln Quotes
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Obama &
Abraham Lincoln
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Obama and Lincoln both were presidents during times of great crisis: Lincoln
with Civil War and Obama with financial crisis and wars. Obama was born 100 years after Abraham Lincoln became President(1861/1961).
Obama is inaugurated President 200 years after President Abraham Lincoln'sbirth (1809/2009).
Obama and Abraham Lincoln were both lawyers who practiced law in the Stateof Illinois.
Obama and Abraham Lincoln were both US Senators representing the State ofIllinois.
Obama and Abraham Lincoln are both known to be open to new ideas andlisten to criticism, and look for opinions from all sides.
Obama and Abraham Lincoln are both prolific speech writers and strongorators with a sense of morality in their rhetoric.
Obama and Lincoln are both tall and lanky. Both have a calming, confidentdemeanor and tone. Both men like to wear black.
Obama and Lincoln Similarities
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Abraham Lincoln would have well understood thechallenges facing many modern emerging nations.In Lincoln's America, as in many developing
nations today, sweeping economic changethreatened older industries, traditional ways ofliving, and social and national cohesion byexposing economies and societies to new and
powerful competitive forces.
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