How did abraham lincoln change the world
What was abraham lincoln known for
Abraham lincoln achievements and awards!
Abraham Lincoln is a very popular president among critics as well as the general public. In Surveys of scholars conducted since 1940, he has consistently ranked among the top 3, most often at #1.
Of all the presidential ranking polls conducted since 1948, Lincoln has been rated at the very top in the majority of polls. We look at why he is so popular by studying his 10 major accomplishments.
#1 He IS THE ONLY U.S.
PRESIDENT TO HOLD A PATENT
On two occasions, the boat on which Lincoln was travelling got stuck up on obstructions. This prompted Lincoln to think about how to lift vessels over river obstructions and shoals.
10 achievements of abraham lincolnHe thought of a system which could be inflated when necessary to help a stuck ship over obstacles. Lincoln’s invention, when activated, would inflate the air chambers at the bottom of the vessel, thus raising it above the water surface.
Patent 6469 was awarded to Abraham Lincoln on May 22, 1849.
#2 HE BECAME THE 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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