Posted by
EFuller on Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:40:56 AM
We visited the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum yesterday. Here are reflections from the experience:
Worth the Trip
Travel to Springfield, IL and visit the museum! It is worth the trip. We thoroughly enjoyed everything. Of special note is the two theater shows Lincoln's Eyes and Ghosts of the Library. We left the Ghosts show asking, "How'd they do that!?"
Politics Hasn't Changed
The display of political cartoons about Lincoln showed that politics has long been vicious. Also apparent was the snobbery endured by Mary Lincoln from the Washington social establishment. We still see some of this in the sneering coverage of the Northeast media.
Unpopular Presidents Can Achieve Great Things
Lincoln did not receive the majority of the popular vote. He was attacked over the war. Yet he still was one of our greatest presidents.