Electoral symbols, or the “marka”, are an integral part of elections. But where did they come from, and what do they ...

Thomas Nast’s cartoon ‘Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation’ (1863) is one of the images most associated with ...

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated ...

Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Who holds the record for the most turkey pardons? A look at the Thanksgiving tradition.

A presidential ticket of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would stand no chance against Donald Trump, according to ...

In a bid to quell the growing revolution, Virginia’s royal governor tried a new strategy. He issued an emancipation proclamation to free slaves if they joined the British.

There will be no more new US pennies, but 300 million are still in circulation -- and the final five are special.

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach will mark the striking of the "final circulating penny." ...

Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) (painted by George P. Healy, mid-late 1800s), (Photo by Katherine Young/Getty Images) In his 2007 book “Land of Lincoln: Adventures in ...

Abraham Lincoln, a symbol of perseverance, emphasized personal resolution as paramount to success. His famous quote, 'Always ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...