President Abraham Lincoln offered a short but seminal vision of the past and promise of the United States in a speech known as the Gettysburg Address. The brief speech—just 272 words arranged ...

“Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection,” as Abraham Lincoln said in his first inaugural address. “We are not enemies, but friends.” Here at Gettysburg ...

So I’d forgotten or not noticed that the well-known statue of Abraham Lincoln is bracketed by two of his better-known orations — the Gettysburg Address on the southern wall and his second ...

We’ve all heard Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. One of the unforgettable lines reads “that government of the people, by ...

Upon the subject of education, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.” ~ Abraham Lincoln ...

In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, he argued that the war must lead to “a new birth of freedom” or it would have been fought in vain. Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln ...

where Abraham Lincoln put the final touches on the Gettysburg Address. Previous travelers say the tour blends the right amount of history and spookiness. If a one-hour ghost tour seems too short ...

The Gettysburg Train station played a big role in Gettysburg history — most notably as the place where President Abraham Lincoln arrived to give his famous Gettysburg Address in 1863.

Inside this intimate museum in central Gettysburg, you'll find more than ... former President Abraham Lincoln's wallet, an Egyptian mummy head, a dining set that belonged to Saddam Hussein and ...