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Mississippi Agriculture in the Classroom

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

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Peggy Thomas

Lincoln Clears a Path: Abraham Lincoln's Agricultural Legacy

As a boy, Abraham Lincoln helped his family break through the wilderness and struggle on a frontier farm. When Lincoln was a young man, friends made it easier for him to get a better education and become a lawyer, so as a politician he paved the way for better schools and roads. President Lincoln cleared a path to better farming, improved transportation, accessible education, and most importantly, freedom. 

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Peggy Thomas
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