02482cam a22003253u 4500 52007 UtSlPG 20260610134210.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16008819 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Discoveries and Inventions: A lecture by Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1860 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-05-05 Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Discoveries and Inventions: A lecture by Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1860" is a historical account in the form of a lecture by the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The material reflects Lincoln's intellectual engagement and perspectives on humanity's advancements through discoveries and inventions, illustrating his knowledgeable viewpoint influenced by both personal insights and biblical references. This work is rooted in the time period of the mid-19th century, during a time of significant social and technological change in America, just before Lincoln's election to the presidency. In this lecture, Lincoln explores the evolution of human progress through various inventions, emphasizing the unique capacity of man to innovate compared to other creatures. He discusses early discoveries, such as clothing and tools, and links these developments to historical and biblical narratives, reinforcing their significance in human society. He transitions into more complex inventions, including transportation methods, agriculture, and the utilization of natural forces like wind and steam. Throughout, Lincoln showcases an appreciation for human ingenuity as a defining characteristic of our species and encourages a continued pursuit of knowledge and improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Inventions Coyle, Ray Frederick, 1885-1924 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52007 92841 92841