Interactive Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times Government and Civics K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+
News Abraham Lincoln Marries Mary Todd: On This Day, November 4 On this day in 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in her sister’s front parlor in Springfield, Illinois. The wedding came after a two- year courtship and engagement. A mysterious break in the engagement came in 1841, which some...
Video Historians Now: Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Richard Brookhiser Government and Civics 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Richard Brookhiser discusses his book, Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln . Brookhiser traces Lincoln's quest to follow in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers.
History Now Essay "All Should Have an Equal Chance": Abraham Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence Jonathan W. White In many ways, the Gettysburg Address reflects the culmination of Abraham Lincoln’s lifelong admiration for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. As a young man in 1838, Lincoln responded to the wave of mob violence... Appears in: 67 | The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Civil War and Reconstruction Era Summer 2023
Video: Citizenship Exam What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Government and Civics What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Explained by Gary Gallagher John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War, Emeritus, The University of Virginia Question 75
News Inside the Vault: Abraham Lincoln, Mary Owens, and the Accidental Engagement Read the full transcript of the letter Lincoln wrote Mary Owens and view the Lincoln Speaks exhibition that explores the power of Lincoln's words.
Program/Event Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times This exhibition traces Lincoln’s path from a self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer with virtually no administrative experience, to the president who guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession and Civil War. We hope...