Presidents' Day 2000
Dateline: 02/21/00
President's Day: A Federal holiday created to commemorate the births of former Presidents George Washington (Feb. 22) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12). Throughout America, Presidents' Day is observed by low prices and no mail. But, let's also take a moment to read some of the more famous words of the men we honor on Presidents' Day.
George Washington
First President 1789-1797
White
House Biography
First State of the
Union Address
Farewell Address to the People
Abraham Lincoln
Sixteenth President 1861-1865
White
House Biography
Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln a Racist?
In his latest book, black American author, Lerone Bennett, presents evidence
supporting the theory that Abraham Lincoln was, in fact, racist harboring a
life-long desire to see all black Americans deported to Africa. Radical claims.
Are they fair?
Election
2000
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