HISTORY REPEATS
KENNEDY AND LINCOLN
This is a strange but true story which proves that history does repeat itself,
and the events depicted here, happened just
100 years apart.
and the events depicted here, happened just
100 years apart.
Both President Lincoln and President Kennedy were concerned with civil rights.
Lincoln was elected in 1860. Kennedy was elected in 1960. 100 Years Apart.
Both Presidents' wives lost children through death while in the Whitehouse
Both Presidents were shot from behind, in the head.
Their successors were both named Johnson.
They both had seats in the Senate.
They both were Southerners.
They were both Democrats.
They both had seats in the Senate.
They both were Southerners.
They were both Democrats.
Andrew Johnson was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson was born in 1908. 100 Years Apart.
John Wilkes-Booth, who shot Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald was born in 1939. 100 Years Apart.
Lee Harvey Oswald was born in 1939. 100 Years Apart.
Both Booth and Oswald were Southerners, both favouring unpopular issues.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both were killed before going to trial.
Both Presidents were killed on a Friday and in the presence of their wives.
President Lincoln's secretary, whose name was Kennedy, advised him not go to the theatre.
President Kennedy's secretary, whose name was Lincoln, advised him not to go to Dallas.
Lincoln was shot in a theatre named Ford.
Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln car made by Ford.
President Kennedy's secretary, whose name was Lincoln, advised him not to go to Dallas.
Lincoln was shot in a theatre named Ford.
Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln car made by Ford.
Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre and ran and hid in warehouse.
Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse, and was found hiding in a theatre.
Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse, and was found hiding in a theatre.
The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain 7 letters.
The names Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson each contain 13 letters.
The names John Wilkes-Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald each contain 15 letters.
The names Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson each contain 13 letters.
The names John Wilkes-Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald each contain 15 letters.
HISTORY DOES REPEAT ITSELF
and just for extra icing...
The week before he was shot, Lincoln was in Monroe, Maryland.
The week before he was shot, Kennedy was in Marilyn Monroe.