Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln Signed the Homestead Act – This Day in History
On May 20, 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed one of the most influential...
Lincoln’s Urgent Message
Fear, death, and hellfire rained down between 1861 and 1865 in this blessed country, leaving 750,000 Americans dead, countless wounded,...
President Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Ford’s Theatre by John Wilkes Booth – This Day in History
On April 14, 1865, just days after the Civil War had effectively ended, President Abraham Lincoln attended a performance of...
The U.S. Senate Passed the 13th Amendment – This Day in History
On April 8, 1864, in the midst of the Civil War, the United States Senate took a historic first step...
Groundbreaking for the Lincoln Memorial Took Place in Washington, D.C. – This Day in History
On February 12, 1914, construction of the Lincoln Memorial officially began, marking the culmination of decades of debate over how...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: With Malice Toward None – Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and the Soul of America
In the deepening chill of January, as our nation reflects on the costs of division and the promise of renewal,...
Lincoln, Faith, and “Better Angels”
Abraham Lincoln was a complex man, idealistic, hopeful, entertaining, yet suffering bouts of deep melancholy, hard to get close to,...
The 13th Amendment was Officially Ratified – This Day in History
On December 18, 1865, the United States reached a pivotal turning point in its long and unfinished struggle toward freedom...
President Abraham Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address – This Day in History
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln stood at the dedication ceremony for the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania —...
Last Thursday of November Named as Thanksgiving Day – This Day in History
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation that would help define an enduring national tradition: he designated...
The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation – This Day in History
On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, a landmark proclamation that set the stage for...
Remarkable Presidents
U.S. Presidents come to office with a list of priorities. Examples include lowering taxes, increasing domestic production, pushing environmental protection,...
Travel the USA (Visit Illinois)
It is the unique goal of many travel adventurers to visit all 50 states in America. To boost this objective,...
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