Abraham Lincoln, a name that is always being used in this programme. We revolve around Mr. Lincoln's leadership skills and the participants learning the skills and applying it. When we learn and look up to someone, you need in-depth understanding of the person, for example, the biography of Abraham Lincoln.
Everyone was given the book “Abraham Lincoln”. Reading the book gave me a whole new perception of Abraham Lincoln. A poor boy living in a log cabin that had little education, emerges to become one of the best presidents of the United States. So what on earth did he do and had that made him a leader that served the people? From the book, we learnt that he made full use of the opportunities he had to learn as many things as he could, and that is something the young people nowadays do not do. He studied using the bible, where his mother would recite verses from them.

The group visited Lincoln’s Boyhood Home National Memorial. At the young age of nearly ten, Abraham Lincoln lost his mother. It would be a huge blow to any child. Despite that, he carried on with his life. His father remarried and he got along with his stepmother, Sarah Bush Johnson, immediately. She inspired Abraham to pursue his education and work hard for what he wants.

In Indiana, that was when his real personality and character grew. Every leader must have somebody that he or she looks up to. For Abraham Lincoln, it was most probably George Washington, he read a book about George Washington and motivated him.
Abraham Lincoln’s passion for reading made him a person that is somehow knowledgable and a good speaker.
A person that never fails to fascinates me. Somebody said that when we know more about politicians, the more ugly things we find out about him. However, when we learn about Abraham Lincoln, we learn about the good things he did. To me, it is just amazing how one person can actually change the country and make a difference.
It applies to our daily life. For example, studying and working. In total, Abraham Lincoln only had less than one year of education in his young life, but he became the incredible person we all know. We need to make full use of what we are given, like the materials we have in school, and do the best of our ability.


Posted by Wan Ying and Manica