Discoveries and Inventions: A lecture by Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1860
"Discoveries and Inventions: A lecture by Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1860" is a historical account in the form of a lecture by the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The material reflects Lincoln's intellectual engagement and perspectives on humanity's advancements through discoveries and inventions, illustrating his knowledgeable viewpoint influenced by both personal insights and biblical references. This work is rooted in the time period of the mid-19th century, during a
time of significant social and technological change in America, just before Lincoln's election to the presidency. In this lecture, Lincoln explores the evolution of human progress through various inventions, emphasizing the unique capacity of man to innovate compared to other creatures. He discusses early discoveries, such as clothing and tools, and links these developments to historical and biblical narratives, reinforcing their significance in human society. He transitions into more complex inventions, including transportation methods, agriculture, and the utilization of natural forces like wind and steam. Throughout, Lincoln showcases an appreciation for human ingenuity as a defining characteristic of our species and encourages a continued pursuit of knowledge and improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 |
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| Illustrator | Coyle, Ray Frederick, 1885-1924 |
| LoC No. | 16008819 |
| Title | Discoveries and Inventions: A lecture by Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1860 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Inventions |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52007 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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