We measure presidents by how they represent ourselves, and how we wish to be. Abraham Lincoln, the rail-splitter raised to destiny by war and near-perfection by assassination, embodies both. More than George Washington or Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln is our sage and aspiration, the ordinary and unexpected man of greatness, the victor and martyr of the great American narrative, the Civil War. (from Detroit Free Press website while googling for photos)Today, in ceremonies around the country, we will mark his 200th birthday.
Happy Birthday Abe! They say imitation is the best form of flattery, eh?
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