In the first episode on Frederick Douglass, we explored his escape from enslavement and the beginnings of his career. Now, we pick up with him as the Civil War brews, at the time of John Brown's Raid ...

Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1809. When he was 22, he moved to New Salem, Illinois. In 1834, he was elected ...

With all the tumult surrounding the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, there is once again an uptick in talk ...

President Donald Trump spoke with the president of Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday about the war as he moves to shrink the federal government in the US amid legal challenges. Meanwhile, Tulsi Gabbard, ...

Abraham Lincoln, celebrated on his 216th birthday, left a significant impact as the 16th President of the US. Not only known ...

President Donald Trump puts himself in a class above the two greatest presidents in U.S. history. During his Super Bowl ...

The Heart of Lincoln,” a 1922 movie directed by the pioneering filmmaker Francis Ford, was found at a stock-footage library ...

Norman Hapgood, son of Alton's Hapgood Plow Factory founder, featured Lincoln's rare portrait and autobiography in his 1899 ...

Kings and Generals continues its animated historical documentary series on early modern history and the United States with a new series on the American Civil War. Previously, we explored the American ...

Thursday and Friday mark three days of memories, love, respect and sharing. Our 16th president was born on Feb. 12, Giving ...

Abraham Lincoln’s firm resolve during his last days demonstrated his enduring commitment to the common good', A CT historian writes.

President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is ...