Examination of the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln in their historical moment and cultural frame breathing new life into the words and revealing much about the President "On the Same Page"--Cover "This ...

Lincoln's "Lost Speech" has been called the most important event in Bloomington history, but the journey to a create a mural ...

The Lincoln Memorial was built to honour Abraham Lincoln. Test your knowledge of the iconic Lincoln Memorial! Explore its ...

On this day in 1896, William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln, Nebraska, delivered his famous “Cross of Gold” speech at the ...

In remarks at Independence Hall in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln shared the roots of his political philosophy while ...

Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

As Americans across the nation prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of their independence on July 4, 2025, the Fourth ...

Nearly two and a half centuries ago — in an era of quill pens, muskets and horse-drawn conveyances — America became the first modern democracy, founded on a belief in ...

Historians point to how Reagan’s rhetoric often was nostalgic, invoking the Founding Fathers with reverence and “framing the American story as a divinely guided journey.” At a time when the country ...

The Bill of Rights Institute developed an eight-question Independence Day quiz to test Americans' knowledge about the July 4th holiday.

President Donald Trump delivers speech at the 2020 RNC The 45th president of the United States addresses the crowd at the 2020 Republican National Convention and formally accepts the nomination ...

A recent Lincoln East graduate was among thousands of people who fled the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines after an intruder carrying a backpack walked on stage.