Introducing an exchange student from Germany to Lincoln

[Eva Elisabeth]

I wonder if Lincoln and the American Civil War is even taught in schools in Germany?

Absolutely, Bill. US history is taught in grade 8 in history as well as in English (and English also teaches US culture), and again sometime in grade 11-13 in English. We don't teach private life though (about no one, German politicians not either) , only what influenced political history (it amazes me at times what "private life" details US kids learn).
That's certainly excited to host an exchange student, Bill (and for her it will be most exciting, too - she is fortunate getting "you and yours" as a host) - may I ask where from and how old?