A self-taught lawyer with humble beginnings, Lincoln is best known for leading the country through the Civil War, abolishing slavery, and delivering the Gettysburg Address.

On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States ... Finally, on April 18, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army.

Photo of Abraham Lincoln taken by Alexander Gardner during the Civil War in 1862. | Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain At 6 foot 4 inches, Lincoln remains the tallest president in U.S. history. And ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An Emancipation Day Parade will be held in Charleston on Wednesday to commemorate the decree issued by President Abraham Lincoln that changed the trajectory of America ...

One child is heard gasping and exclaiming, "Did Abraham Lincoln die?" as the rest of the class erupts into tears. Cal, clearly caught off guard, can be heard laughing in disbelief at the intense ...