Looking back, he might have preferred his mom's home cooking. But Abraham Lincoln's elegant last meal with his wife became one for the record books.

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

“What are we waiting on? Donald Trump’s face should be on Mount Rushmore. We got the votes in the house. We got the votes in the senate. I know a guy whose gonna sign it named Donald John Trump,” Lewandowski added to a smirking Johnson.

Most Americans think of Abraham Lincoln in hagiographic terms, the man who “saved” the United States from destruction. A closer look gives us a different

Adding the aerial refueling UAV to carrier air wings will help increase the range and endurance of naval strike aircraft, Cheever noted, but the associated control gear on the carrier itself enables a wider integration of robotic aircraft.

Harry Jaffa suggested that Americans should adopt a “civil religion,” with Lincoln as a quasi-divine figure. This, of course, makes the state into a

We’re busy at work on our new season, which will hit your feeds later this month. In the meantime, we’re bringing you an episode of the Smithsonian Institution’s podcast Sidedoor to tide you over. Smithsonian curator of political history Jon Grinspan takes you inside the story of the Wide Awakes,

When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and paragraphs from a printed draft and pasted them onto the copy he planned to read from. An excellent orator, he adjusted the spacing, apparently for cadence and dramatic effect.

The monthlong series will feature a celebration of Africana history and culture with music, dance, lectures and more.

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has filed legislation that would direct the secretary of the Interior to carve the figure of President Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.

The Le Mars Community bowling teams completed Missouri River Activities Conference play undefeated with wins over Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln on Monday at Thunderbowl.

Whether it’s as a university professor or as a volunteer board member, Steve Hansen has a passion for teaching people about history. Hansen, an emeritus professor and dean in the Department of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,