Two era-defining documents that ended slavery and reshaped American history are to be auctioned. The Thirteenth Amendment (estimated at $8–12 million) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimated at ...

Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address was truly prophetic—it revealed the spiritual meaning of the Civil War.

Grace Bedell wrote to Abraham Lincoln before his presidency, urging him to grow a beard. Her great-grandson is keeping her Lincoln legacy alive.

A constitutional crisis, a nation divided, a president testing his powers. I’m referring to Abraham Lincoln, of course — which Republican did you think I meant? With the United States these days ...

Abraham Lincoln contradicted himself repeatedly on slavery both as a politician and lawyer. We are uplifted after examining the eloquence of his "House Divided" speech against allowing the expansion ...

Abraham Lincoln is often regarded as one of the greatest U.S. presidents, due to his leadership during the Civil War and his role in ending slavery. His leadership in navigating such a tumultuous time ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! University of Kentucky professor Melanie Goan talked about Abraham Lincoln's efforts to end slavery and how Kentuckians reacted.

American history has been marked by intense controversies over both slavery and immigration. Abraham Lincoln denounced slavery as a moral evil but upheld the Constitution, insisting on due process for ...