Now let’s go back to putting ourselves in President Lincoln’s shoes. As we go through our lesson, try and keep thinking as if you were in his position. Would you agree with what he did for our country? Would you do the same things, even though it was hard? If you remember this as you learn, the accomplishments of history become all the more remarkable. Put Yourself in Lincoln’s Shoes
Think About It
As we study history, it’s important to put ourselves in the minds of those who were there, living it and writing it. Let’s take President Abraham Lincoln, for example. He had the difficult task of trying to unite a nation that was torn in half, fighting against itself over one particular issue. Imagine you were playing at the park with two friends when you guys saw a $20 bill laying on the ground. One friend suggested that you take it to your parents sitting on the bench. The other friend says, “No, let’s keep it and we’ll use it to buy ice cream later.”
