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Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, February 12, 2021
[ Pic of Lincoln Memorial from Library of Congress = public domain pic ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, February 12, 2021
[ Pic of Lincoln Memorial from Library of Congress = public domain pic ]
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls a part of Lincoln's life that relates to our current political divide ...
... recalls a part of Lincoln's life that relates to our current political divide ...
On this date, 212 years ago, on February 12th of 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin at Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky.
In prior birthday tributes on Flag Steward, we've relayed quite a few stories about Abe's life. So today, we have one interesting tidbit before we focus on his Presidential Inaugurations.
Something new I learned while preparing this page is that, Abe's namesake grandfather, Captain Abraham Lincoln, was killed during a fight with Native Americans back in 1786.
In prior birthday tributes on Flag Steward, we've relayed quite a few stories about Abe's life. So today, we have one interesting tidbit before we focus on his Presidential Inaugurations.
Something new I learned while preparing this page is that, Abe's namesake grandfather, Captain Abraham Lincoln, was killed during a fight with Native Americans back in 1786.
As for Lincoln's Presidential Inaugurations in 1861 and 1865, we're going to highlight portions of his inauguration speeches and the political climate within which he had to serve. Like recent years across America, there was a great political divide that President Lincoln had to handle to keep our Union preserved. The division then and now had an underlying cause that was behind the scenes ($$$). Obviously, the 4 years of Civil War between the North and South was much worse in Lincoln's time than today's media-driven extremism and division.
To give you some insights as to Lincoln's view and approach to preserve the Union, despite the Civil War, below are important portions taken from his two inauguration speeches.
During his first Inauguration in 1861, in front of the unfinished US Capitol Rotunda (pictured above and below), he finished his speech by stating,
“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature."
To give you some insights as to Lincoln's view and approach to preserve the Union, despite the Civil War, below are important portions taken from his two inauguration speeches.
During his first Inauguration in 1861, in front of the unfinished US Capitol Rotunda (pictured above and below), he finished his speech by stating,
“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature."
[ public domain pic from Library of Congress - showing unfinished US Capitol Rotunda and Lincoln's Inauguration crowd ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"With malice toward none; with charity for all;
with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right,
let us strive on to finish the work we are in;
to bind up the nation's wounds;
to care for him who shall have borne the battle,
and for his widow, and his orphan --
to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.”
- stated by President Abraham Lincoln during his 2nd Inaugural speech in 1865
[ public domain drawing of President Lincoln being sworn-in at 2nd Inauguration ]
"With malice toward none; with charity for all;
with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right,
let us strive on to finish the work we are in;
to bind up the nation's wounds;
to care for him who shall have borne the battle,
and for his widow, and his orphan --
to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.”
- stated by President Abraham Lincoln during his 2nd Inaugural speech in 1865
[ public domain drawing of President Lincoln being sworn-in at 2nd Inauguration ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
Apparently, Lincoln had a good sense of humor and liked to use it in the courtroom and while leading as President. So, in his honor, here's my attempt at a Lincoln joke.
A father and son were arguing:
Son: "Dad, I don't want to walk to school tomorrow in the rain."
Dad: "Son, it's not that big of a deal. When Abe Lincoln was your age, he walked 6 miles through the hills of Kentucky each day to get to school. And, I know you could do the same if you had to."
Son: "Speaking of being the same, Dad, when Abe Lincoln was your age, he was President. And, ha-ha, I don't think you could do the same."
:) ;) :)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by President Lincoln's ability to preserve our Union, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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