How Abraham Lincoln and a magazine illustrator elevated Christmas to a national holiday, and used it to win the Civil War.

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It was just before Christmas in 1864, when President Abraham Lincoln put out a call for 300,000 more men to fight in major ...

Lincoln is considered one of our greatest presidents for ending slavery and guiding the nation through the Civil War. He is ...

Fox News host Jesse Watters on Saturday said President Trump once compared his Twitter account to former President Abraham ...

At a time when toppled statues are being remounted, an art critic and an illustrator examine, edit and unpack three ...

Author to discuss candid opinions Frederick Douglas held of Abraham Lincoln at VMHC.

On this date in 1865, a monumental change came to the U.S. Constitution. The 13th Amendment was formally adopted, ensuring ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on December 22. Check what ...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Exactly 160 years ago on Dec. 18, 1865, the U.S. adopted the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery.

A dispute erupted over a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns, who protested segregation. Her statue replaced Confederate Gen.

Decent people have been taught not to speak evil of the dead. A person grieving the loss of loved ones doesn’t want their ones sullied unless they have committed a heinous crime. Donald Trump does not ...