Year: <span>2017</span>

Who said it?…”Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.”…Abraham Lincoln…1809-1865

 

In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. He led the country during the bloodiest years of its existence. Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 to set the slaves free. As Commander in Chief, he coordinated every aspect of the Civil War. His military strategy helped in the Union victory. Re-elected in 1864, he was tragically assassinated before he could finish his dream for his country.

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Next Quiz…Who said it?…”The future starts today, not tomorrow.”

Who said ” A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.”

Winston Churchill led Great Britain to victory in World War 11 as wartime prime minister. He joined

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin in 1940 to shape the Allied strategy during the war.

 For his efforts and loyalty to his country, he was awarded the Nobel Prize and

knighted in 1953. Sir Winston Churchill passed away 12 years later in 1965.

Sir Winston Churchill…1874-1965

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Who said it?..”If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”…Mother Teresa -1910-1997

 

Agnes Gonxha Bojarhiu (Mother Teresa) dedicated her life to helping the poor. She spent the majority

of her life helping the destitute masses of India. She moved into the slums of Calcutta

where she founded the Order of Missionaries of Charity. In 1971, she was awarded the Pope John XXIII

Peace Prize. By the late 70’s her Mission had more than 1000 nuns who operated 60 centers in Calcutta.

 It is estimated that her efforts saved the lives of over 8000 people in Calcutta alone.

In 1979 Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

                                                                                                         

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Who said it?-“A lie gets half way around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.”

 

Answer to last quiz…

“Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.”……….Walt Disney….1901-1966

Known to the public as the pioneer of animated cartoons, Walt Disney was very creative in his early years.

In the mid 20’s he recognized the potential for sound in cartoon films. It was then that he produced

a short cartoon with voices and music. The short film was called “Steamboat Willie”, and Mickey Mouse

was introduced to the world. Walt Disney went on to earn 48 Academy Awards and 7 Emmys. His theme parks

attract millions of visitors a year.

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Next quiz…Who said it?…” If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”