The African American Civil War Memorial Museum (AACWM) held its annual Reading of the Names on Nov. 11, honoring more than 200,000 United States Colored Troops. While the event marked a major moment ...

On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered a powerful 272-word speech, later known as the Gettysburg Address, dedicating a new cemetery on the site of the bloody Civil War battlefield.

Apple TV's Manhunt is a gripping historical thriller that follows the intense search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John ...

Some of the biggest and best movies of all time take place against the backdrop of history. Here are 15 of the greatest, ...

After years of detective work, volunteers have identified 21 veterans whose final resting places have been lost to time. They ...

It’s Abraham Lincoln who can be credited with sparking the creation of the Thanksgiving holiday we know and love. Unlike Washington, Lincoln wanted everyone to celebrate Thanksgiving on the same day — ...

Perhaps your history teachers failed to alert you to these Civil War facts: Jefferson Davis nearly got mugged by an angry female mob; Abraham Lincoln loved the Confederate anthem "Dixie," and Paul ...

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The United States Mint pressed its final penny — ending more than two centuries of production for the humble one cent coin ...

According to WKTV, Matthew entered an essay competition through the Lincoln Forum Committee in Gettysburg. This is a ...