"The Story of Abraham Lincoln: President for the People" by Larry Weinberg
Vocabulary:
address
trustee
Interesting Fact:
Abraham Lincoln also spent time in Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War in 1832 and in Janesville in 1859 while campaigning. His son, Robert Todd, received his higher education at Carthage College in Kenosha where Lincoln was a trustee.
Study Questions:
What was Lincoln's occupation in 1859?
Why did Lincoln come to the Wisconsin State Fair to deliver a speech?
When was Lincoln first elected president of the United States?
U.S. historical events that occurred on September 30:
September 30, 1859: Abraham Lincoln delivered an address at the state fair in Milwaukee. His speech dealt with agriculture, labor, invention, education and opportunity.