The Lincoln-Kennedy Connection

In History today, we filled out a paper having to do with the commonalities of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy's assassinations. It's insane how similar they are! It's pretty interesting to see how history really does repeat itself, though. I thought this was pretty cool.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress on 1946.

Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were concerned with civil rights.
Both of their wives lost a child while living in the White House.

Lincoln's Secretary was names Kennedy.
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

Just wait... It gets better...

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their full name.
Both names are composed of 15 letters.

and better...

Lincoln was shot in the theatre named Ford.
Kennedy was shot in a car named Lincoln made by Ford.

Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theatre.

Oswald and Booth were assassinated before their trials.
Kennedy and Lincoln were both shot in the back of the head.


and the grand finale (my personal favorite)...


One week before Lincoln was killed, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
One week before Kennedy was killed, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

If I was the next person to run for the election in 2060, I'd be scared out of my wits. Especially if my vice president was born last year. It's scary how alike these assassinations are.