Show 1 Honest Abe 1 1 SS S t BRAHAM LINCOLN'S place in history becomes becomes becomes be be- comes greater and more firmly established as the years roll on Americans revere his c character h and t teachings with an intensity that Rapidly is making him a legendary being Though mis liS personality nd a-nd plain homespun philosophy vere concentrated largely on problems that were were Almost most exclusively American at the time he lie is ge becoming as great a character in world history as in the history of his own country 1 ft The anniversary of Lincoln's birthday occurs r occurs urs today It is celebrated d in many ny countries While his contribution to the spread of democracy democracy rr racy cy was of infinite importance Lincoln's greatest heritage to us and to future generations was his gospel of honesty fairness and toleration j r He was born in K Kentucky in a log cabin Jis' Jis rise from this humble origin to his power during life and his place in history after death should be a constant reminder that what counts most in America Americ is a man himself his himself his character and nd his ser service i to the common common good I |