In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.
As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.
Tom Hanks is famous in his own right, but is he related to one of the most famous U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln? Here's ...
The cover of 'Nance: A Girl of Color and Her Lawyer Abraham Lincoln,' a new book by Kevin Orlin Johnson. It details the case ...
Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend for the last time as they left the meeting that afternoon. It was Friday, April 14 ...
Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are two of the greatest presidents that the U.S. has seen. You probably know that ...
Most modern Americans cannot conceive of states seceding from the US, but in 1860, the majority of the people believed ...
Facing the crisis of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln drew on religious feeling to help galvanize the North—and to bolster his ...
Documentary series exploring the abolition of Slavery in the British Dominions in 1833. In Episode 1 of this two-part documentary series, Luke Tomes explores the rebirth of an abolition movement ...
Why Did Britain Abolish Slavery in 1833? (Pt 2)' Documentary series exploring the abolition of Slavery in the British Dominions in 1833. In Episode 2 of this documentary series, Luke Tomes ...
Prior to the 13th Amendment, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation ... with the ratification of the 13th Amendment, that slavery was formally abolished in the United States.