Bicentennial Celebrations
What do Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson have in common? Both men were born into humble circumstances, Johnson in 1808 and Lincoln in 1809. Both were eager for an education and were largely self-taught. Both men worked with the common man and respected the ethics of earnest labor. Both became interested in politics, and their paths joined in 1864 when Johnson became Lincoln’s vice-president. Both men served as President of the United States. During the years of 2008 and 2009, the bicentennial of the births of both these men will be recognized and celebrated.
To find out more about Andrew Johnson, Greeneville, and events occuring during the Bicentennial, visit our News page and the Discover Greeneville Andrew Johnson site.
To learn how to use the Andrew Johnson bicentennial logo, visit our Endorsement page.
Link to the following site to learn more about Lincoln’s celebration: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 2009.
National Park Service Lincoln sites include Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS, Lincoln Boyhood NM, and Lincoln Home NHS.
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