tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post8236214928539358961..comments2024-03-09T16:22:54.461-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.dancirucci.com">Dan Cirucci</a>: Why We Revere LincolnDan Ciruccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-44343990617706826002009-02-17T12:02:00.000-05:002009-02-17T12:02:00.000-05:00It's funny, when I think back to grade school, I c...It's funny, when I think back to grade school, I can't remember being taught that much about the Civil War. And even into high school, that part of history seemed to be almost glossed over; of course; we learned about slavery, the great battles, and the implications that the war had on the shaping of society. But what we learned about Lincoln was his history before he assumed command of a nation in turmoil. We were taught little of his presidency. So looking back, Lincoln was cemented as the man in charge of the defining moment in our brief history, but we never went further. <BR/>I would have loved to learn more; and I think kids today, especially during their early years, need to be focused on the great examples that serve to show why this country is great. <BR/>The legendary stature that the marble giant occupies today is deserved; I just think that teaching about the man, and his struggles, is just as important.Radu Ghermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789021832046862184noreply@blogger.com