Project Gutenberg 2022-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 143 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy 37038766 Address of President Roosevelt on the occasion of the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Hodgenville, Ky., February 12, 1909 $aUnited States :$bGovernment Printing Office,$c1909. Donald Cummings 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.) "Address of President Roosevelt on the occasion of the celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln" is a historical account delivered by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 20th century. This speech commemorates the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, highlighting his significant contributions to American history during the 19th century, particularly in times of adversity and moral struggle. The book captures the essence of Lincoln's character and ideals, as Roosevelt draws parallels between Lincoln's leadership and the challenges faced by modern society. In this eloquent address, Roosevelt outlines Lincoln's humble origins as a "rail splitter" and his rise to greatness through perseverance and a deep sense of duty. He praises Lincoln's unwavering commitment to the Union and the abolition of slavery, emphasizing significant qualities such as courage, practical wisdom, and compassion. Roosevelt argues that Lincoln managed to navigate political strife with a balanced approach, avoiding extremes while fostering unity and healing in a divided nation. Ultimately, the speech not only honors Lincoln's memory but also serves as a call to contemporary Americans to embody similar virtues of strength, clarity, and respect for differing opinions in addressing their own social and industrial challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/addressofpreside5203roos 20220614103139roosevelt 1909 US Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 E456 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 38012 2025-07-27T06:57:57.891709 text/html 13393 2024-10-18T22:38:18 text/html 272534 2025-07-27T06:58:00.128714 application/epub+zip 271185 2025-07-27T06:57:58.654685 application/epub+zip 106340 2025-07-27T06:57:58.260723 application/epub+zip 569855 2025-07-27T06:58:01.344678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561758 2025-07-27T06:57:59.837692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249256 2022-09-30T19:06:56.852921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29897 2025-07-27T06:57:57.777698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9356 2024-10-18T22:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17225 2025-07-27T06:58:01.483671 application/rdf+xml 12649 2025-07-27T06:57:58.430712 image/jpeg 2089 2025-07-27T06:57:58.346719 image/jpeg 292128 2025-07-27T06:57:57.907718 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