Project Gutenberg 2022-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 116 Lowden, Frank O. (Frank Orren) 1861 1943 Lowden, Frank Orren 19027088 Lincoln, the American $bIllinois State Journal Co., State Printers,$c1919. Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Lincoln, the American" by Frank O. Lowden is a commemorative address delivered by the author, who served as Governor of Illinois, in 1919. This historical account reflects on the moral and political principles upheld by Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing the enduring relevance of his ideas in the context of contemporary societal issues. The address aims to showcase Lincoln's contributions to humanity and his status as an icon of American values, framed against the backdrop of the Great World War that had just concluded. In this address, Lowden explores Lincoln's philosophical stance on morality, emphasizing how he viewed political issues through a lens of ethical considerations rather than mere policies. He contrasts Lincoln's vision with that of Charles Darwin, arguing that while Darwin focused on physical laws, Lincoln understood the moral laws that govern human interactions. Lowden highlights Lincoln's commitment to individual freedoms, labor rights, and the pursuit of happiness for all citizens, positing that Lincoln's legacy is not only pivotal to American identity but also serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for global humanity. Through reflections on Lincoln’s speeches and actions, Lowden conveys that preserving American values is essential not just for national prosperity, but for the welfare of people everywhere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/lincolnamerica00lowd/mode/2up 20220104223313lowden 1919 Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics 39854 2025-07-26T13:40:46.696119 text/html 15461 2024-10-18T19:19:47 text/html 172946 2025-07-26T13:40:48.739088 application/epub+zip 171613 2025-07-26T13:40:47.208144 application/epub+zip 82766 2025-07-26T13:40:46.941092 application/epub+zip 196719 2025-07-26T13:40:49.964080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189458 2025-07-26T13:40:48.497132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101878 2022-09-30T10:02:37.501179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32717 2025-07-26T13:40:46.540102 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12729 2024-10-18T19:19:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17282 2025-07-26T13:40:50.100105 application/rdf+xml 12875 2025-07-26T13:40:47.047096 image/jpeg 2566 2025-07-26T13:40:46.993112 image/jpeg 266263 2025-07-26T13:40:46.711091 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia