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Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. 2

Mount Rushmore National Memorial 3

Abraham Lincoln: On the Prairie 4

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Use the F I L M Strategy: F: Function of the Statue I: Importance of the Statue L: Location (why at this specific place ) M: Meaning of Statue ( to self and others) 6

The first bas-relief sculpture depicts Lincoln’s boyhood. 7

The second shows his Kentucky friends and wife, Mary Todd. 8

The next bas-relief represents the Civil War that divided the nation, as well as Lincoln’s family. 9

Nearest to the statue of Lincoln is the bas-relief showing slaves shackled together. 10

The statue shows Lincoln seated holding a law book. 11

The statue faces the Ohio River which borders Louisville. 12

Joshua Speed was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. 13

The Speed family owned a large hemp plantation called Farmington which was near Louisville. 14

Abraham Lincoln ate in the dining room at the Speed home. 15

Lincoln spent time with the Speeds in their parlor. Joshua’s mother gave him a Bible which encouraged him during the Civil War. 16

As Lincoln returned to his home in Springfield, Illinois, he traveled on a steamboat from Louisville to St. Louis. 17

The sight of mistreated slaves seen on his trip home haunted Lincoln. 18

The trip to Louisville made a tremendous impact on Lincoln. 19

Abraham Lincoln is viewed by many as our greatest president. 20

Lincoln never forgot his native state. 21

In his Second Inaugural Address Lincoln wrote, “With malice toward none, with charity toward all...” 22

The new Lincoln memorial at the waterfront is the work of Louisville sculptor, Ed Hamilton. 23

Children climbed on the statue during its dedication on June 4,

Adults, too, find the statue approachable. 25

FOR FURTHER LEARNING Include: 26 Use the F I L M Strategy to write a paragraph about Louisville’s new Lincoln memorial. F: Function of the Statue I: Importance of the Statue L: Location (why at this specific place) M: Meaning of Statue (to self and others) Use the F I L M Strategy to describe another statue of your choice.

Powerful Words Activity Choose one of Lincoln’s famous quotes engraved in the amphitheater of Louisville ‘s Waterfront Memorial. Find out when and why the words were said. Also explain the meaning of the words and why they are remembered today. (The phrases are listed on the next slide.) 27

Quotes of Lincoln Carved on Amphitheater: “I, too, am a Kentuckian.” “With malice toward none, with charity toward all.” “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” “As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master.” 28

Sources Articles: Elson, Martha. “Lincoln Memorial to be Dedicated Thursday.” The Courier Journal. June 1, Kenning, Chris. “Louisville Dedicates Lincoln Statue.” The Courier Journal. June 5, Photographs: Mary Louise Majors, Participant: Lincoln Tri-State Summer Institute Websites :

“Lincoln at Louisville’s Waterfront” PowerPoint was created by: Mary Louise Majors, Lincoln Tri-State Institute Participant and... Life-long Learner. 30