Abraham Lincoln one of the most famous personalities in the world. It is his merit that the abolition of slavery in the United States, which made him a truly national hero. According to polls, he is still the most beloved president of the American people, although during his reign he was constantly criticized and became the first US president to be assassinated.

Abraham Lincoln had four sons, three of whom did not live to adulthood (died at 4, 11 and 18 from typhus and tuberculosis). Only the eldest son, Robert, lived a long life at 82 and built a distinguished career in law and politics.

In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote the famous "Letter to my son's teacher". Most likely, the letter was addressed to the teacher of five-year-old William, the president's favorite, who, unfortunately, did not have the opportunity to apply any of the knowledge gained in adulthood - he died at 11 years old and was buried with his father. On tours of the White House, they say that the ghosts of William's father and son still roam the building together.

Read this letter imbued with fatherly love and concern for the child. These are really important things that we often forget about, especially in the learning process:

“... I understand that he will have to find out that not all people are fair, not all are sincere. But teach him, moreover, that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician there is a devoted leader.

Teach him that if there is an enemy, then there will be a friend. It will take time, I know, but if you can, teach him that one dollar earned is much more valuable than five found. Teach him how to lose and also enjoy winning.

If you can, take him away from envy, teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that bullying and braggarts are the easiest thing to beat. If you can, teach him to be interested in books...

And give him too free time so that he can meditate on eternal mysteries: birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on the green slopes of the hill.

When he is in school, teach him that it is much more honorable to fail than to cheat... Teach him to trust his own ideas, even if anyone tells him he is wrong... Teach him to be gentle with soft people and cruel with cruel ones.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is on the winning side ... Teach him to listen to all people, but also teach him to consider everything that he hears from the angle of truth and select only the good.

If you can, then teach him to laugh in sorrow ... Teach him that there is no shame in tears. Teach him to laugh at cynics and beware of being overly sweet.

Teach him to sell his brains and muscle strength at the highest price, but never trade either heart or soul.

Teach him not to listen to the howling crowd, but to stand up and fight if he thinks he is right.

Treat it gently, but without undue tenderness, because only a test by fire makes steel of high quality. Let him have the courage to be intolerant [of anything bad]... Let him have the patience to become brave.

Teach him to always have high faith in himself, because then he will always have high faith in humanity.

This is not an easy task, but see what you can do… He is so good, my son!”

Abraham Lincoln, 1855.

Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous personalities in the world. It is his merit that the abolition of slavery in the United States, which made him a truly national hero. According to polls, he is still the most beloved president of the American people, although during his reign he was constantly criticized and became the first US president to be assassinated.

Abraham Lincoln had four sons, three of whom did not live to adulthood (died at 4, 11 and 18 from typhus and tuberculosis). Only the eldest son, Robert, lived a long life at 82 and built a distinguished career in law and politics.

In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote the famous Letter to His Son's Teacher. Most likely, the letter was addressed to the teacher of five-year-old William, the president's favorite, who, unfortunately, did not have the opportunity to apply any of the knowledge gained in adulthood - he died at 11 years old and was buried with his father. On tours of the White House, they say that the ghosts of William's father and son still roam the building together.

Read this letter imbued with fatherly love and concern for the child. These are really important things that we often forget about, especially in the learning process:

“... I understand that he will have to find out that not all people are fair, not all are sincere. But teach him, moreover, that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician there is a devoted leader.

Teach him that if there is an enemy, then there will be a friend. It will take time, I know, but if you can, teach him that one dollar earned is much more valuable than five found. Teach him how to lose and also enjoy winning.

If you can, take him away from envy, teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that bullying and braggarts are the easiest thing to beat. If you can, teach him to be interested in books...

And give him also free time so that he can reflect on the eternal mysteries: the birds in the sky, the bees in the rays of the sun and the flowers on the green slopes of the hill.

When he is in school, teach him that it is much more honorable to fail than to cheat... Teach him to trust his own ideas, even if anyone tells him he is wrong... Teach him to be gentle with soft people and cruel with cruel ones.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is on the winning side ... Teach him to listen to all people, but also teach him to consider everything that he hears from the angle of truth and select only the good.

If you can, then teach him to laugh in sorrow ... Teach him that there is no shame in tears. Teach him to laugh at cynics and beware of being overly sweet.

Teach him to sell his brains and muscle strength at the highest price, but never trade either heart or soul.

Teach him not to listen to the howling crowd, but to stand up and fight if he thinks he is right.

Treat it gently, but without undue tenderness, because only a test by fire makes steel of high quality. Let him have the courage to be intolerant [of anything bad]... Let him have the patience to become brave.

Teach him to always have high faith in himself, because then he will always have high faith in humanity.

This is not an easy task, but see what you can do… He is so good, my son!”

Abraham Lincoln, 1855.

Abraham Lincoln had four sons, three of whom did not live to adulthood (died at 4, 11 and 18 from typhus and tuberculosis). Only the eldest son, Robert, lived a long life at 82 and built a distinguished career in law and politics.

In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote the famous "Letter to my son's teacher". Most likely, the letter was addressed to the teacher of five-year-old William, the president's favorite, who, unfortunately, did not have the opportunity to apply any of the knowledge gained in adulthood - he died at 11 years old and was buried with his father. On tours of the White House, they say that the ghosts of William's father and son still roam the building together.

Read this letter imbued with fatherly love and concern for the child. These are really important things that we often forget about, especially in the learning process:

“... I understand that he will have to find out that not all people are fair, not all are sincere. But teach him, moreover, that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician there is a devoted leader.

Teach him that if there is an enemy, then there will be a friend. It will take time, I know, but if you can, teach him that one dollar earned is much more valuable than five found. Teach him how to lose and also enjoy winning.

If you can, take him away from envy, teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that bullying and braggarts are the easiest thing to beat. If you can, teach him to be interested in books...

And give him also free time so that he can reflect on the eternal mysteries: the birds in the sky, the bees in the rays of the sun and the flowers on the green slopes of the hill.

When he is at school, teach him that it is more honorable to fail than to cheat... Teach him to trust his own ideas, even if anyone tells him he is wrong...

Train him to be gentle with soft people and cruel with cruel people.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is on the winning side ... Teach him to listen to all people, but also teach him to consider everything that he hears from the angle of truth and select only the good.

If you can, then teach him to laugh in sorrow ... Teach him that there is no shame in tears. Teach him to laugh at cynics and beware of being overly sweet.

Teach him to sell his brains and muscle strength at the highest price, but never trade either heart or soul.

Teach him not to listen to the howling crowd, but to stand up and fight if he thinks he is right.

Treat it gently, but without undue tenderness, because only a test by fire makes steel of high quality. Let him have the courage to be intolerant [of anything bad]... Let him have the patience to become brave.

Teach him to always have high faith in himself, because then he will always have high faith in humanity.

This is not an easy task, but see what you can do… He is so good, my son!”

Abraham Lincoln, 1855.

Abraham Lincoln's letter to his son's teacher

Abraham Lincoln- one of the most famous personalities in the world. It is his merit that the abolition of slavery in the United States, which made him a truly national hero. According to polls, he is still the most beloved president of the American people, although during his reign he was constantly criticized and became the first US president to be assassinated.

Abraham Lincoln had four sons, three of whom did not live to adulthood (died at 4, 11 and 18 from typhus and tuberculosis). Only the eldest son, Robert, lived a long life at 82 and built a distinguished career in law and politics.

In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote the famous "Letter to my son's teacher". Most likely, the letter was addressed to the teacher of five-year-old William, the president's favorite, who, unfortunately, did not have the opportunity to apply any of the knowledge gained in adulthood - he died at 11 years old and was buried with his father. On tours of the White House, they say that the ghosts of William's father and son still roam the building together.

Read this letter imbued with fatherly love and concern for the child. These are really important things that we often forget about, especially in the learning process:

“... I understand that he will have to find out that not all people are fair, not all are sincere. But teach him, moreover, that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician there is a devoted leader.

Teach him that if there is an enemy, then there will be a friend. It will take time, I know, but if you can, teach him that one dollar earned is much more valuable than five found. Teach him how to lose and also enjoy winning.

If you can, take him away from envy, teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that bullying and braggarts are the easiest thing to beat. If you can, teach him to be interested in books...

And give him also free time so that he can reflect on the eternal mysteries: the birds in the sky, the bees in the rays of the sun and the flowers on the green slopes of the hill.

When he is in school, teach him that it is much more honorable to fail than to cheat... Teach him to trust his own ideas, even if anyone tells him he is wrong... Teach him to be gentle with soft people and cruel with cruel ones.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is on the winning side ... Teach him to listen to all people, but also teach him to consider everything that he hears from the angle of truth and select only the good.

If you can, then teach him to laugh in sorrow ... Teach him that there is no shame in tears. Teach him to laugh at cynics and beware of being overly sweet.

Teach him to sell his brains and muscle strength at the highest price, but never trade either heart or soul.

Teach him not to listen to the howling crowd, but to stand up and fight if he thinks he is right.

Treat it gently, but without undue tenderness, because only a test by fire makes steel of high quality. Let him have the courage to be intolerant [of anything bad]... Let him have the patience to become brave.

Teach him to always have high faith in himself, because then he will always have high faith in humanity.

This is not an easy task, but see what you can do… He is so good, my son!”

Abraham Lincoln, 1855.

“Very interesting exhibition! The disparate facts of history, thanks to her, lined up in a coherent picture. For me, for example, interesting historical parallels opened up, which I had not previously
guessed."

“The exhibition is unique, amazingly informative… The friendship between Russia and the USA has been going on for many years. And this is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the history of the States and clearly understand that we were friends, and, of course, we will be.

These are just two entries in the visitor's book of visitors to the exhibition "Tsar and President. Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln. Liberator and Emancipator" , which is exhibited in the Zubovsky wing of the Catherine Palace (in the private chambers of Alexander II) of the city of Pushkin. The exhibition was organized by the Foundation for American-Russian Cultural Cooperation and the staff of the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Reserve. Thanks to their efforts, visitors are presented with unique exhibits from more than two dozen American museums and the Russian State Archives.

Genuine artifacts - for the first time in Russia.

In the United States, this exhibition was exhibited in 2009 and was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lincoln. Now the organizers have decided to bring it to Russia and show it in the year of the 150th anniversary of the abolition of serfdom and the 130th anniversary of the assassination of the Tsar-Liberator.

For the first time, Russian visitors are shown the personal correspondence of Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln from the collection of the US National Archives and Records Administration, the originals of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution and the text of the famous Gettysburg speech - in it Lincoln called the war between North and South "a revival of freedom" that would allow the creation of a united nation. Nearby are the personal belongings of the 16th President of the United States, including scales, compasses and a cane. Next is John Healy's famous portrait of Lincoln, a copy of which adorns the White House Grand Dining Room; Lincoln's lifetime mask and cast from his hand; sculptural portraits of Lincoln by Augustus Saint-Gaudens; the flag of his 1860 election campaign and a copy of the Bible on which the 16th President of the United States took the oath.

The organizers call the real sensation of the exhibition the pen with which Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Russian archives and museums presented exhibits illustrating little-known pages of the life of Alexander II: sculptural and pictorial portraits, personal belongings of the emperor, study books, letters, documents, including the Manifesto on the abolition of serfdom of February 19, 1861.

A lot is known about each of the heroes of the exhibition, but few compared their fates. The documentary exposition near St. Petersburg allows you to do this.

Tatyana Ivanchenkova, an employee of the exhibitions department of the Tsarskoye Selo Museum-Reserve, conducted a personal tour of the exhibition "The Tsar and the President" for the Voice of America correspondent.

"Your good friend" & "Your good friend".

She began with the fact that both persons, with all the differences in their origin, upbringing and ways of coming to power in their countries, have undeniable common features. “They changed the course of history not only for Russia and the United States, but for the whole world,” Tatyana notes. – I mean two great documents that they signed two years apart. Well, and then at the exhibition we tried to compare the facts of their biographies, how significant their reign was for their countries, and how tragic was the end of the life of each of them.

By the way, an employee of the exhibition department noted, many visitors admitted that only here they first realized that Emperor Alexander II and President Abraham Lincoln were contemporaries and carried out their reforms in parallel, almost simultaneously!

Among the exhibits that seemed most noteworthy to her personally is a copy of the French edition of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, which was kept in the personal library of Alexander II of Tsarskoye Selo: “It is known that this novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was also a reference book for Abraham Lincoln. After the revolution, this copy was sold abroad and ended up in the United States.”

The guide draws attention to the letters that the Russian emperor and the American president addressed to each other. “The correspondence itself is formal, for example, messages about the birth of the Grand Dukes, but the signatures under these messages are unusual,” Tatyana emphasizes, “here Alexander II signs “Your good friend”, and Lincoln put “Your good friend” at the end of the letters - “ Your good friend."

The Russian emperor received an excellent education, was fluent in several languages, including English and French. The 16th President of the United States was self-taught, and the letters of "his good friend", written in the original in Russian and French, were translated into English. But this circumstance, Tatyana Ivanchenkova is sure, did not prevent the two great reformers from understanding each other and having deep mutual respect.

best times bilateral relations.

It is also interesting to trace the intertwining of personal and historically important events in the correspondence of the two state leaders. So, on one of the stands there is a letter from Lincoln to Alexander II with congratulations on the occasion of the birth of Grand Duke Vyacheslav Konstantinovich. Four days earlier, Lincoln had signed the preliminary text of the Emancipation Proclamation.

In general, in the United States in the 60s of the XIX century, the authority of Russia was unusually high. This was also due to the fact that the squadron Russian fleet did not allow the intervention of France and England in the course civil war on the side of the South. Good relations continued after the tragic death of Abraham Lincoln. The letter presented here, in which an ordinary American by the name of Ford congratulates Alexander II "on the occasion of a happy rescue from the explosion in the Winter Palace on March 16, 1880," can serve as evidence.

In turn, Alexander's notebook contains an entry in 1866 about the official visit of the American delegation to Russia. And five years later, an official Russian delegation headed by the fourth son of Alexander II, Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, arrived in the United States. It is noteworthy that this was the first visit to the United States by a representative of a reigning European family.

And at the end - one more entry from the visitor's book: "A magnificent exhibition that adequately reflects the atmosphere and key points two very different states in the same era. Along with the differences, the authors of the exhibition had the opportunity to show similarities. And the main idea of ​​the exhibition, which is difficult not to notice and not understand, is a simple human desire for freedom and protection of the freedom of others. Moreover, the latter requires great courage and determination, which these people had.”