Lesson name: Abraham Lincoln's Letter to His Son's Teacher
Question: How is the teacher expected to inculcate honesty and worldly wisdom in the child?
Answers
Lincoln asks his son's teacher to teach his son that for every enemy he encounters, there is a friend.
There is always a dedicated leader for every crooked politician, there is a hero for every scoundrel.
It is far better to earn 10 cents than to find a dollar, it is honorable to fail than to cheat in an exam.
He should be taught to be tough with tough people whilst being gentle with others, there is no shame in tears and it is one of the greatest joys in life to laugh heartily.
Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to his son's headmaster requesting him to teach his son some necessary lesson
Explanation:
He wrote that as his son has to experience many adventures in his life, so teach as many lessons as possible
Teach him gently and teach to treat others gently
In today's world when young people are forgetting values, it is the responsibility of the teachers and parents to teach their children similar lessons