The lincolnkennedy coincidences harvard computer society. Kennedy was shot riding in a lincoln made by the ford motor companyfeels more targeted to budding conspiracy theorists than historians. Fifth grade lesson coincidences and consequences betterlesson. A friend recently saw the lincolnkennedy parallels posted at her retirement home, and i suggested we look for similar apparent or superficial coincidences between the 2. Americans have marveled at the incredible list of coincidences between former presidents abraham lincoln and john f. The weird connection coincidences between abraham lincoln and john f kennedy is astounding. Medical and ballistic comparisons of their assassinations. Apr 10, 2019 similarities between the assassinations of kennedy and lincoln 1860s and 1960s by ron kurtus revised 10 april 2019 american presidents abraham lincoln and john f.
Kennedy have been analyzed many times but the coincidences are so striking that they bear repeating. In 1860, when lincoln was first elected, johnson was the. Were supposed to be amazed at minor happenstances such as the two mens being elected exactly one hundred years apart, but were supposed to think nothing of the numerous noncoincidences. History mystery lincoln kennedy coincidences jfk and. Numerous coincidences between the lincoln and kennedy assassinations are not really so amazing. The list of coincidences lists many similarities in how both presidents apparently lived and died, including their respective assassinations. John wilkes booth shot lincoln in a theater and ran to a warehouse. Aug 12, 2019 these lists of lincoln kennedy coincidences are a strange mix of truth, fiction, and folks was too much free time. The john f kennedy and abraham lincoln assassinations.
May 24, 2016 a series of apparent coincidences between the lives and deaths of presidents john f. Baretta skillfully compares and contrasts the lives, presidencies, and legacies of lincoln and kennedy. John wilkes booth shot lincoln in a theatre and ran to a warehouse, and oswald shot kennedy from a warehouse and ran to a theatre. There are a lot of crazy coincidence in the world history. Jul 31, 2019 comparing lincoln and kennedys assassinations. Kennedy was born on a tuesday, just two days after sunday.
The coincidences between abraham lincoln and john f. The list of coincidences appeared in the mainstream american press in 1964, a year after the assassination of john f. Lincoln and kennedy the list of strange coincidences. Its fun to close the lesson with the famous lincoln and kennedy remarkable coincidences. Feb 02, 2016 the coincidences between abraham lincoln and john f. Interest in the lincolnkennedy coincidences appeared to experience peaks in january and november of 20, yet curiosity in relation to this subject seems to remain fairly constant over time. The case of anthony hopkins and a rather rare book when anthony hopkins was preparing for his. In this illuminating book, gene barretta offers an insightful portrait of two of our countrys most famous presidents. Kennedy had a secretary named miss lincoln, and lincoln had a secretary named john kennedy. Kennedy are a piece of american folklore of unknown origin. A firstround draft pick in the 1993 nfl draft, he played professionally for the atlanta. Lincoln and kennedy were elected to congress 100 years apart, 1846 to 1946, elected to the presidency 100 years apart, 1860 to 1960, and had successors who were born 100 years apart, 1808 to 1908.
Beyond coincidence tends to jump from topic to topic with less focus than i would have expected from a journalist. Kennedy were both tragically assassinated during their terms in office. Not too long afterwards people began compiling amazing coincidences between the kennedy assassination and the lincoln assassination. Lincolns support for the abolitionist movement and kennedys support for the civil rights movement. This book, which spans 398 total pages, is one that i would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in researching the jfk case. Not long after the assassination of president john f.
List describes a number of amazing coincidences that can be found between the assassinations of abraham lincoln and john f. Lincolnkennedy coincidence or not jfk and abraham lincoln. This spread to include parallels between kennedy and lincoln themselves. Kennedy was also elected to the house of representatives, but 100 years later in 1946. A friend recently saw the lincoln kennedy parallels posted at her retirement home, and i suggested we look for similar apparent or superficial coincidences between the 2. Apr 30, 20 were supposed to be amazed at minor happenstances such as the two mens being elected exactly one hundred years apart, but were supposed to think nothing of the numerous non coincidences.
He played college football for the washington huskies, and was recognized as an allamerican. The strange coincidences between abraham lincoln and john. I cant mention all but today i will share some coincidences that truly crazy and horrible. Kennedy and abraham lincoln are spreading across the internet and on social media. The parallels between the lives of abraham lincoln and john f. At the time of lincolns death, there were 36 states. I would love this book to be in any school and it would be an excellent resource for every government or american history teacher. Perhaps jumping off the list of lincolnkennedy coincidences that surfaced not long after jfks assassination, this entertaining picture book details what the two presidents had in commonbut also notes the myriad things they didnt. The kennedy and lincoln coincidences businessblogs hub. In all, there are about 20 different synchronicities between the two presidents and all happened. A firstround draft pick in the 1993 nfl draft, he played.
Both presidents were elected to the presidency 100 years apart, lincoln in 1860 and kennedy in 1960. Once they started making comparisons, they couldnt stop. Like many of us, kennedy was in awe of abraham lincoln and was aware of some of the coincidences between himself and lincoln. Kennedy there are some amazingly strange similarities between the two iconic presidents. The two men were elected to congress 100 years apart lincoln in 1846 and kennedy in 1946 and were elected to the presidency 100 years apart 1860 and 1960.
The first time i read about the coincidences was in a book called the incredible dr. The coincidences of both presidents are a piece of american folklore of unknown origin. History mystery lincoln kennedy coincidences jfk and abe. Medical and ballistic comparisons of their assassinations, published in 1980, is an impressive hardcover volume written by dr. Watch this great video to explore some of these urban legends. Martin gardner examined the list in an article in scientific american, later. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. The lincolnkennedy coincidences both abraham lincoln and john f. I display these on the smart board, lincoln and kennedy coincidences but they can easily be copied for each student as well. There are many sites about this, but i was careful to find one that doesnt include the marilyn monroe coincidence at the end. Synchronicity supporters also ignore facts that challenge the meaning of their coincidences, he says.
Matrix by martin gardner published in the late 1970s. Stranger still, the car kennedy was travelling in when he was shot was a ford lincoln. One more important coincidence with lincoln from researcher charles reichbloom, author of the book knowledge in a nutshell. Both lincoln and kennedy had a vice president named johnson, and both johnsons succeeded to the presidency. Lincoln and kennedys similar lives and assassinations. This antiqued parchment poster features pictures of presidents lincoln and kennedy, and includes 18 of the more often quoted coincidences regarding the men and their assassinations. The entire list of similarities appeared in the mainstream american press in 1964, a year after kennedys assassination, after having appeared prior to that in the g. A number of amazing coincidences can be found between the assassinations of abraham lincon and john f. Lattimer 19142007 was an expert on the lincoln assassination as well as the kennedy familys autopsy expert. Similarities between the assassinations of kennedy and. Both were shot in a fordlincoln in fords theatre and kennedy on gerald fords lap. Kennedy, having appeared prior to that in the gop congressional committee newsletter. Lincoln and kennedy coincidences kennedy assassination.
Lincoln kennedy coincidences like many of us, kennedy was in awe of abraham lincoln and was aware of some of the coincidences between himself and lincoln. This book, which spans 398 total pages, is one that i would highly recommend to anyone who is. The lincoln and kennedy coincidences the united states. The odd parallels between kennedy and lincoln history news. Lincolnkennedy coincidences urban legend wikipedia. The odd parallels between kennedy and lincoln history. Both men were admired by many but actually hated by those who opposed their political views. Kennedy were first elected to congress in 46 and became president in 60. They shared similarities, but they were also born and died in. Both presidents were losing candidates for their partys vicepresidential nomination in 1856 and 1956. This is what he had to say about the lincoln and kennedy assassinations in his book kennedy and lincoln. What are the weird coincidences linking abraham lincolns. Kennedy has turned out to be almost a replay of the assassinations. Essentially it is a compendium of short stories that stretch the credulity of the reader and point out the difference between a miracle and a coincidence the former being something that is not possible but happens, the latter something that has a low probability of occurring but.
Apr 26, 2008 abraham lincoln was elected to congress in 1846. Dec 21, 2011 a number of amazing coincidences can be found between the assassinations of abraham lincon and john f. Thanks for watching chapter 12 this video series provides a chapter by chapter study on the book of revelation. Lee harvey oswald shot kennedy from a warehouse and ran to a theater. Endnotes provide additional trivia about and quotations from both presidents, but a bulleted list of coincidenceslincoln was shot in fords theatre.
Both wives lost their children while living in the white house. Essentially it is a compendium of short stories that stretch the credulity of the reader and point out the difference between a miracle and a coincidence the former being something that is not possible but happens, the latter something that has a low probability of. Last updated on november 22nd, 2017a series of apparent coincidences between the lives and deaths of presidents john f. Readers are invited to add to this developing and evolving compilation of coincidences. When president kennedy was assassinated on november 22, 1963, it didnt take long for historians and theorists to quickly create a list comparing his untimely death to that of president lincolns assassination on april 14, 1865.
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