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  1. 5 days ago · In his famous 1858 speech, Abraham Lincoln warned that only civil war would resolve the issue of slavery in the U.S. He wasn’t wrong. By Tim Brinkhof | May 30, 2024. In his House Divided...

  2. 2 days ago · Abraham Lincoln, painting by George Peter Alexander Healy in 1869. As a young man Lincoln was a religious skeptic. He was deeply familiar with the Bible, quoting and praising it. He was private about his position on organized religion and respected the beliefs of others. He never made a clear profession of Christian beliefs.

  3. 5 days ago · Nearly every member of the Wide Awakes enlisted in the U.S. Army, answering Lincoln’s call to defend the Union with their lives. The principles they championed while wearing their distinctive ...

  4. 4 days ago · Important Figures in History Political Pioneers. Abraham Lincoln stands as one of the most iconic figures in American history. Often referred to as the “Great Emancipator,” Lincolns leadership during a time of immense national turmoil has cemented his legacy as a champion of freedom and equality.

  5. 4 days ago · March 4, 1861–April 15, 1865. Faced with the greatest crisis in the history of the nation, Abraham Lincoln invoked the New Testament when he declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” He committed his presidency to preserving the Union.

  6. 1 day ago · On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, one of America's most admired presidents, was born to a poor family in Kentucky. Remembered as the Great Emancipator, Lincoln's greatest legacy was ...

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  8. 4 days ago · On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died of his wounds the following day at 7:22 am in the Petersen House opposite the theater.