Lincoln's Bible
I learned a lot about civil rights in History last term, as I have mentioned a few times. We now have a new President as of January 20th. He just happens to be African-American. That's a pretty big deal. I think because it was about time it didn't really come as a shock that he won the election. I did not watch it, nor did I watch any of the other inaugurations, so... I didn't really think about it until speech class. We had an informative speech to give and one of the last kids to go described his experience at the inauguration this year. He did a very good job. He also mentioned a fact that I had ignored until that point. Obama used Lincoln's bible to be sworn in. Now, I wondered about this seemingly small little tidbit and did a little research.
Most President's just expect a Bible to be provided for them. Some, like Clinton, use a Bible that has sentimental value (his Grandmother's). I also found a very nice picture and Flicker slideshow. Abraham Lincoln first started the ball rolling on abolishing slavery. Without this man to stand up to wealthy and powerful slave owner's, Obama would have not been anywhere near that place, let alone been given the responsibility of the United States. I'm not sure Abe thought that far, but here we are in a culturally diverse nation where no one owns any person or any thing really. :o) I don't think you can buy a slave on credit these days. That doesn't mean there isn't slavery anywhere because there is, but today the last has become first, the least- most and barrier's have been broken. Neat.
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