In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.

American history was delivered right here in Virginia. It was Patrick Henry’s spirited “Give Me Liberty or Give ...

As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape American government in his own image, the question of whether our democracy can ...

Last week, we celebrated Idaho Day — the day President Abraham Lincoln declared Idaho a territory of the United States on March 4, 1863. This comes after celebrating Lincoln’s birthday ...

The dedication of Soldiers’ National Cemetery on Nov. 19, 1863, stands among Gettysburg’s most famous dates.

The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, ...

La Jolla Playhouse’s world premiere musical digs deep into the experiences of Frederick Douglass and the freed Black slaves ...

The speeches this year were conspicuously meek ... daughter a life without the fear that governs daily life in his homeland.

But Gettysburg has also been a symbol of America’s commitments to freedom and democracy, thanks to the immortal speech that Abraham Lincoln delivered ... ended it with a famous tribute to ...

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” ...

The film explores the life of Abraham Lincoln ... including the Lincoln Memorial and his famous Gettysburg Address. The narrative conveys that Lincoln is celebrated as one of America's heroes ...