Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, he argued that the war must lead to “a new birth of freedom” or it would have been fought in vain. Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln ...

Lincoln had struggled to heal the wounds of war, yet he became one of its last victims, and the war left the country no less divided. Abraham Lincoln ... Mary gave birth to four children, but ...

Despite being little more than the answer to trivia questions today, Vaughn Meader was a pioneer who paved the way for ...

In addition to being president, Abraham Lincoln was the post-master of New Salem; he also offered services as a wood chopper, county deputy surveyor, and lawyer. Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room ...

In a quarter-century legal career, Abraham Lincoln accepted all types of casework, ranging from real estate to murder — and ...

Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains a tragic historical figure, gunned down by an assassin just days after winning the nation's bloodiest war. A Republican ...