by
Russell Freedman |
Why
Lincoln was Called "Honest Abe"
This
site includes anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln,
including one that tells why he was nicknamed
"Honest Abe." Read this and several
other stories, such as Lincoln
the Lawyer and He Rescues the Birds.
What kind of a man do you think Lincoln
was? What adjectives would you use to describe
him? Make a list of these adjectives in the Web
Links Activity Log and underline any that
you think might also describe you.
Russell
Freedman
Read this biography about author Russell Freedman. How does Freedman select the subjects of his biographies? If you could select one historical figure to write about, who would it be? Write a paragraph explaining why you would choose this person.
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