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When President Lincoln said, "Your Fathers," he was referring to the past Presidents of the US, the four founding father's--
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Abraham Lincoln
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agothe four founding fathers
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Abraham Lincoln
better known as the faces on mt Rushmore
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∙ 12y agoActually he calls them our forefathers. Lincoln was refering to the colonists and others who helped found our country.
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∙ 10y agoIn Abraham Lincoln's address at Gettysburg on the 4th of July of 1863 he was referring to the signing of the Declaration of Independence 87 years earlier.
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Who said four score and ten years ago?
If you mean four score and seven years ago, it was said by Abraham Lincoln, the first words from his Gettysburg Address.
What quotes has Abraham Lincoln said about Kentucky?
"I too, am a Kentuckian"
Was Abraham Lincoln dark skinned?
Yes, he was. It is said in his autobiography
Is Abraham Lincoln a founding father?
Technically, no. Lincoln was not a Founder. Rather, the Founding Fathers were those were present for the making of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and those who shaped the country as it was being formed. Lincoln's legacy in history is as the Savior and Protector of the Union, but not as a Founding Father.
Did tad Lincoln die when his dad was still in Office?
Tad lived past is father's presidency. Lincoln's other son Willie died during Lincolns presidency in 1962 at the age of 11. Tad Lincoln died in 1871 (after his fathers death) in Chicago, IL.
What was Mary Todd Lincoln's fathers name?
Mary Todd Lincoln's fathers name was Robert Smith Todd.
Why do half the people say your forefathers instead of fathers In the GETTYSBURG address?
Probably because Lincoln was using "fathers" to mean forefathers. In a literal interpretation, fathers are our male parents, one generation back.
What issues were discussed in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Lincoln argued that slavery was wrong. Douglas said that the founding fathers had slaves and that local people should be able to decide if they want slavery or not. Douglas labeled Lincoln as a radical. Lincoln said that how could Douglas say it was popular sovereignty if Northern States had to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law.
Did Lincoln have 4 fathers?
it is actually impossible.
What does eliezer mean when he writes that he feels free after his fathers death?
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What were the founding fathers that participated in the creation of the constitution?
Jefferson and Madison were the founding fathers that participated in the creation of the constitution.
How many children are there with out fathers in the US today?
Strictly speaking none as fathers are necessary for procreation but if you mean what percentage of American households exist without the father living there it is said to be as much as 40%.
Which president said you are a Ford not a Lincoln your address will never be as eloquent?
Who said this? "I am a Ford, not a Lincoln
Lincoln said the war was a test what was the test?
US President Lincoln was a true Unionist. At Gettysburg, after the 3 day battle there, he told the audience that to keep the hopes of liberty and freedom alive in the US, it would be a test to see if what the Founding Fathers' dreams could be kept alive.
Who said in peace fathers bury their sons and in war fathers bury their sons?
Herodotus of Halicarnassus.
What does the phrases snug as a bug mean?
Its means to be very comfortable and not wanting to be move or moved. Also said by one of our founding fathers Benjamin Franklin.
What Abraham Lincoln said to Harriet Tubman?
if you mean harriet beecher stowe ...he said, "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this Great War!"
