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Sarah, Lincoln's mother: the great woman behind the president
Sarah is a great mother. Her greatness lies in that as a stepmother, she has a kind and generous love, and it is this love that moistens Lincoln's life. Without Lincoln's mother, it would probably be difficult to have a later President Lincoln. No wonder a politician at that time said, "It is not the president who dominates the fate of the United States, but the great mother behind him."
Abraham lincoln (1809- 1865), the 6th president of the United States, led the North-South struggle to end slavery and was one of the greatest presidents in American history. 1830, Lincoln gave his first political speech in Illinois. 1834 became a state senator, and 1846 was elected to the United States House of Representatives. 1858, he made a famous speech "Family Disputes", which made him famous at one fell swoop. 1860, Lincoln was elected as the Republican candidate as the16th president of the United States. 1862 In September, Lincoln published the famous The Emancipation Proclamation, announcing the abolition of slavery and the liberation of slaves. 1864165438+1October 8, re-elected as president of the United States.
Second maternal love
Lincoln was born in February 1809 in a poor peasant family in Kentucky, and his parents were descendants of British immigrants. 18 16, the Lincoln family moved to southwest Indiana to reclaim land for a living.
Lincoln's biological mother Nancy was a devout Christian and often prayed for Lincoln before her death. In Lincoln's impression, every Sunday when his mother came back from church, she would call Lincoln, read the Bible to Lincoln on her knees, and teach Lincoln with the truth in it, hoping to cultivate his excellent quality. This kind mother gave Lincoln his first enlightenment in life.
However, when Lincoln was 9 years old, his biological mother died. The next year, my father got married again, and my stepmother's name was Sarah. Sarah is kind and hardworking, and regards her ex-wife's children as her own. As a new mother, the first thing Sarah did for them was to give the Lincoln brothers a hot bath. In the evening, she took out the cornstalk mats that the Lincoln brothers slept in and piled them on the open space, and replaced them with duck down pillows and duck down mats. A smile appeared on Lincoln's small yellow and thin face. Lincoln loved Sarah, too, and the family lived in harmony and happiness. It can be said that Sarah's arrival brought new hope to the Lincoln family, and also brought Lincoln a lifetime of luck.
During these years with children, her stepmother Sarah kept telling Lincoln that the most important thing for a person is his mentality, which determines the success or failure and honor or disgrace of a person's life. As long as we persist in a noble and uplifting heart, we will be able to face all setbacks bravely and achieve the glory of life. This is the fate of Lincoln and the fate of Americans. If Nancy, the biological mother, was Lincoln's original guide, then Sarah was Lincoln's supporter in his life.
Because of his poor family, Lincoln had few opportunities for education, but his mother Sarah often urged him to study and study. He is famous for his cleverness and wit at school.
Once in an exam, the teacher asked him, "Do you want to answer a difficult question or two simple questions?"
"Answer a difficult question." Lincoln said confidently.
"Then you answer: How did the egg come from?"
"Chicken-born."
"Where did the chicken come from?"
"Teacher, this is the second question."
Lincoln's words drew applause from the room. The teacher who was defeated by the first army was not angry, but praised Lincoln Jr. for his quick thinking.
The hard work and kindness of his stepmother Sarah helped Lincoln develop a hard-working quality and a sense of responsibility for his family and himself. In order to support his family, Lincoln worked as a ferryman, plantation worker, shop assistant and carpenter on the Ohio River in his teens.
/kloc-at the age of 0/8, Lincoln, a tall man, was employed by a ship owner and sailed thousands of miles along the Ohio River with others. This is his first time in a city with a population of 40,000. During the trip, Lincoln witnessed the inhuman treatment suffered by black slaves. He said to his partner, "When I have a chance to crack down on slavery, I must smash it completely!" " "
Although Lincoln didn't have a regular job and wandered around before he was 25, he never forgot to study. He has read all Shakespeare's works, American history and many books on history and literature. Under the urging of his mother, he made himself a knowledgeable and wise person through self-study.
To achieve great things, you care about one heart.
1834 In August, 25-year-old Lincoln was elected as a state senator and began his political career. At the same time, with the help of his friends, he managed the rural post office, engaged in land investigation and studied law. A few years later, he became a lawyer.
1839, Lincoln met Mary Todd, the daughter of a congressman. She is 2 1 year old, well-educated, beautiful and lively. They got married in June of 1842 1 1 and later had four sons. After accumulating the experience of state legislators, Lincoln participated in the election of Congress. 1847 succeeded, and he came to Washington for the first time.
1858, the Republican Party nominated Lincoln as a member of the US Congress. In his acceptance speech, he clearly expressed his views: "This government must not tolerate the permanent existence of semi-slavery and semi-freedom."
1860, Lincoln ran for president. It is inevitable to be attacked in the election campaign, and Sarah, the mother, has a premonition of all kinds of pressures that her son may bear. She always reminds her son that as long as you have a firm heart and keep positive strength, you can win the election, no matter where the political enemy's backstabbing comes from. Those who achieve great things care about one heart. Sarah's reminder kept Lincoln humble and poetic in the face of attacks from his political opponents.
Lincoln was humiliated by a senator in a Senate speech. The senator said, "Mr. Lincoln, before you begin your speech, I want you to remember that you are the son of a shoemaker."
"I thank you very much for reminding me of my father. He's dead. I will always remember your advice. I know I can't be president and shoemaker like my father. "
There was silence in the Senate. Lincoln turned to the arrogant senator and said, "As far as I know, my father used to make shoes for your family. If your shoes don't fit, I can repair them for you. Although I am not a great shoemaker, I have learned the skills of shoemaking from my father since I was a child. " Then he said to all senators, "It's the same for anyone in the Senate. If the shoes you are wearing are made by my father and need to be repaired or improved, I will try my best to help. " But one thing is certain, I can't be as great as him, and his craftsmanship is unparalleled. "At this point, Lincoln shed tears.
When Sarah learned of this, she encouraged Lincoln to say, "Son, I saw everything in my eyes. I believe you will win because you have a great heart. "
In order to support Lincoln, Sarah often came to town alone to attend her son's campaign speech. But in order not to disturb him, she just stood quietly in the crowd. Once, Lincoln saw his mother and immediately jumped off his horse and hugged her.
1860 165438+10 In October, Lincoln won the American election and was elected as the16 th president of the United States. Sarah never loves to cry, but when Lincoln was elected president, she cried with excitement.
Before Lincoln took office, he braved the heavy snow to say goodbye to his mother Sarah. He said, "Everything about me belongs to my angel mother."
The news of Lincoln's election as president came out, and the contradiction between the North and the South in the United States quickly intensified. The South, which insisted on slavery, regarded Lincoln's election as a disaster, and South Carolina withdrew from the Union before Lincoln was sworn in. In order to safeguard national unity, war is imminent. Because the universal suffrage system in the United States is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, with the election of the new president, the smooth transfer of state power has gradually become an American tradition. There was only one slight exception, which occurred in March when Lincoln took office 186 1. On the morning of the inauguration ceremony on March 4, people sympathetic to the south gathered in the streets and lanes to spread rumors, and even rumors that assassins deliberately attacked. The army commander took special precautions, sent soldiers to guard on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, and also stationed an artillery company near the Capitol. Actually, it was a calm day. After Lincoln was sworn in under great pressure, he was escorted to the White House by cavalry and began to perform his duties as president. But war is inevitable. A month after Lincoln came to power, that is, 12 April, the Confederate army attacked a government fortress and the civil war broke out.
On September 22nd in the war, Lincoln issued the "Preliminary Emancipation Declaration". At the end of the same year, Lincoln signed the revised final emancipation proclamation. After signing this document, he solemnly declared: "In my life, I have never believed in my justice more than when I signed this document at this moment." According to this declaration, the United States abolished slavery in law. On July 30th, the armies of the North and the South fought a key battle in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. When the northern army won, the war situation developed in the direction of benefiting the north. 1864165438+1October, Lincoln was elected president for the second time. After Lincoln was elected, he tried to ask the Senate and the House of Representatives to pass the 13 constitutional amendment and declare slavery illegal. This historic constitutional amendment was finally passed that year. It is because of a brave and upright heart that Lincoln dared to choose justice in the face of history. It is because of Sarah's support and encouragement that a savior appeared in American politics. No wonder someone said that it is often the hand that pushes the cradle that pushes history. There is a great woman behind Lincoln, which is the source of his spiritual strength!
Dominate your own thoughts
Sarah made Lincoln remember the poem of the famous writer Henry from an early age: "I am the master of my own destiny, and I am the master of my own thoughts."
Lincoln recalled: "My mother's teaching made me realize that only I am the master of my own destiny, and only I can grasp my own mentality and shape my future. This is a universal law. We can turn the thoughts and attitudes rooted in people's minds into tangible reality, no matter what they are. "
Lincoln was able to face setbacks and storms fearlessly because he established a positive attitude. Lincoln held his own mentality and the compass of "life" to achieve great things. Of course, this is inseparable from the encouragement of his mother Sarah. Sarah clearly knows that helping children to establish a healthy and upward attitude is an important magic weapon for children to bid farewell to failure and meet success.
1830, the Lincoln family moved again and came to Coles County, Illinois, in the central United States. Here, Lincoln began an independent life and a life stage with constant setbacks.
1832, Lincoln lost his job, which obviously made him sad, but he made up his mind to be a politician and a state senator. Unfortunately, he lost the election, which was undoubtedly painful for him.
Then, Lincoln started his own business, but within a year, the business closed down again. After 17 years, he had to run around and go through hardships to pay off the debts owed by the closure of the enterprise.
Later, Lincoln decided to run for the state legislature again, and this time he succeeded. There was a glimmer of hope in his heart, and his life took a turn for the better: "Maybe I can succeed!" " "
1835, he is engaged. But a few months before the wedding, my fiancee died unfortunately. This is a great mental blow to him. He was exhausted and stayed in bed for months. He suffers from neurasthenia.
1838, Lincoln felt much better and decided to run for president of the state legislature, but failed. 1843, he ran for the US Congress again, but this time he failed.
Although Lincoln tried again and again, he failed again and again: his business went bankrupt, his fiancee died and he lost the election.
At that time, Lincoln was a little discouraged. His mother Sarah said to him, "Remember, son, as long as you have a heart, nothing is impossible. Think about the days in Seattle. "
Lincoln was suddenly enlightened. When Lincoln's father was in Seattle, he bought a mountain full of stones at a very low price. Lincoln's mother suggested moving stones many times, but his father refused, thinking that the mountain was so cheap that it must be a stone mountain connected with a stone mountain. As soon as the father went out, the mother led the children to work together, and it didn't take much time to "move" the Stone Mountain. Lincoln realized through this incident that some things people don't do just because they think it is impossible, and many things are caused by their own psychological reasons.
Encouraged by his mother, Lincoln never gave up his pursuit. He is the master of his own life. 1860 was elected president of the United States.
From Lincoln's experience, we can't help but sigh that his road to success is bumpy. However, in numerous failures, Lincoln never gave up and was never defeated. He always kept a brilliant belief in his heart, and a strong vitality surged in his chest, making the shackles of failure fall off like the dead skin of a seed. Lincoln was able to keep a self-challenging heart in the face of failures and setbacks, and failed and struggled again and again until he harvested the beautiful scenery of life, which could not but be attributed to everything his mother Sarah did for him. When teaching and encouraging Lincoln, Sarah grasped the "mentality", which is the core element of a child's success or failure, making him the master of his own mind and eventually leading him to success.