Washington’s Teeth
Many people are under the impression that George Washington had wooden teeth, but that’s not true. The first president of the United States did happen to have a rather scary set of denturs though. They were made up of Animal teeth, screws, lead, gold wire, bone and even hippopotamus ivory!
Washingtons Teeth
Abraham Lincoln
As the 16th US president from 1861 to 1865, Abraham Lincoln, or Abe, was behind numerous symbolic milestones. During his presidency, Abe initiated the process of abolishing slavery, led the Union in the Civil War, and issued the historic Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which helped establish the framework for ending slavery and changed the status of enslaved African Americans in the South to free people. Furthermore, he officially made slavery illegal by including the 13th amendment in the constitution. Tragically, Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865, so he wasn’t able to see what his work had brought about but still, his legacy continues to live on and numerous polls show that he remains to be the most well-liked, most admired and all-time greatest president of the United States of America.
Abraham Lincoln
