A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is available for public viewing at the Abraham ...

On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from his assassin’s wounds. But if John Wilkes Booth’s plot were entirely successful, a little-known senator may have been thrust into the White House ...

The president was shot while he was attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in D.C. During one of the funniest lines of the play, Booth entered the presidential box — and ...

President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in United States history, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on this day in history, Nov.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. As films and television shows continue to honor the historic life and political ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - We now arrive at “The Great Emancipator” - Abraham Lincoln. Before becoming the 16th president - Lincoln grew up on the American frontier. Lincoln’s parents would ...

The elephant is Thailand’s national animal, so it’s only natural that King Mongkut in 1861 offered to send a pair of the animals to the United States as a gift emblematic of the friendship between the ...

For all their differences, when Donald Trump takes the oath of office to succeed Barack Obama on Friday, one small but symbolic similarity will be on display. Trump will place his hand on the Bible ...

Abraham Lincoln, who would have celebrated his 209th birthday on Feb. 12, left behind an impressive legacy during his time in office — but many Americans still associate the 16th president, first and ...

Hi, hello, I hear you’re looking for a Presidents’ Day movie on Netflix to watch. Great news: Lincoln is streaming on Netflix right now, and it’s a masterpiece of a film that is also an essential ...