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What president set aside the last Thursday of every November as Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln
What president set aside Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving was first proclaimed as a national holiday Abraham Lincoln, in 1863 during the US Civil War. This was set by law in 1941. (see related question)
Did Lincoln set aside the last Thursday in November in 1939?
No, Lincoln was not alive at the time. That president was Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who were the people during the reconstruction?
The people during the Reconstruction were the Northerners, Southerners, and politicians. Abraham Lincoln was one of the presidents that wanted the North & South to put aside their differences.
What disease made Abraham Lincoln's face and hands messed up?
Abraham Lincoln did suffer from Marfan's Syndrome. I don't know that it messed up his face and hands, but it is possible because it does cause stretch marks on the face. Marfans, aside from being tall has a long list of health problems carried with it. He was probably in a lot of pain.
Who served as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State?
William H. Seward of New York assumed that position on 5 March 1861 and served until 4 March 1869. He served under both Lincoln and Johnson and is famous for the Seward's Folly or the purchase of Alaska. He was also instrumental in keeping Europe from entering into or interfering with th US Civil War.As an aside, Seward ran for the Republican Party's presidential nominee versus Lincoln in 1860.
What is a good sentence for the word politics?
Putting worries about politics aside you should be more concerned about plagiarism.
Was John Wilkes Booth present at the second inaugural address in 1864?
Based on careful studies of the photographs at the second inaugural address by US President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth is seen as a spectator at the speech.As an aside, one time President Lincoln attended a play that featured Booth. Reportedly, Lincoln was very impressed. Booth was invited to the Executive Mansion by the President. Booth declined the offer.
Which US president was at the first Thanksgiving?
The first Thanksgiving was held either in Plymouth Plantation in 1621 or in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Obviously, everyone there was deceased by the time the first president was elected in 1789. The tradition of setting aside a day and a meal to thank God for his bounty continued in America, with no specific date until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln issued the first Presidential decree setting the date for Thanksgiving and proclaiming it a national holiday. Hence, the answer is either "none" or Abraham Lincoln, depending on how one defines "the first Thanksgiving."
What president founded Yosemite National Park?
Take your pick. In 1864, Abraham Lincoln signed federal legislation directing the state of California to protect the Valley. In 1890, Benjamin Harrison signed a law making a huge area outside the Valley a national park. In 1906, Theodore Roosevelt signed a law transferring jurisdiction of the Valley to the federal government.
Do you have to hold a bachelor's degree to be president?
No, there are no educational requirements to be president. Eleven presidents either did not attend college or dropped out. These presidents are George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, William McKInley, and Harry Truman.
Who replaced General Fremont in Missouri after US President Lincoln removed the radical general?
General John C. Fremont's was given the job by President Lincoln to find a replacement for the controversial general. Fremont chose Brigadier General US Grant as his replacement.As an aside, Lincoln was forced to remove Fremont because he decided on his own to free slaves owned bu anti-Union owners.
