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In this lecture, I’d like to share some thoughts about two famous Americans— Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. First, I’ll talk about some of the major differences between the two men. Then, I’ll tell you some similarities between Lincoln and Kennedy. In other words, I’ll talk a little about their family and educational backgrounds. Then I’ll talk a little more about their political lives. And finally, I’ll end by saying a few words about their tragic fates.

Both Lincoln and Kennedy were assassinated, killed while in office. I’m old enough to remember the day in 1963 that president Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas. It was a pretty sad day. But I don’t want to talk that sad day now.

How were Lincoln and Kennedy different? Let’s see. One thing, they lived in different timesand had very different family and educational backgrounds.Kennedy lived in the 20th century, last century.Lincoln lived in the 19th century. Kennedy was born in 1917, whereas Lincoln was born more than a hundred years earlier, in 1809. As for their family backgrounds, Kennedy came from a rich family, while Lincoln’s family was anything but rich.Because Kennedy came from a wealthy family, he was able to attend expensive private schools. He graduated from Harvard University. On the other hand,Lincoln, had only one year of formal education. In spite of his lack of formal education, Lincoln became a well-known lawyer. He taught himself law by reading law books.You might say, Lincoln was a self-educated man