Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln are mammoth ... he successfully waged a political struggle and civil war that preserved the Union, ended slavery, and created the ...

What lessons can the five months leading up to the Civil War teach us about the political landscape of today? A new book delves into that short span of time between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the ...

An Emancipation Day Parade will be held in Charleston on Wednesday to commemorate the decree issued by President Abraham Lincoln that changed the trajectory of America and the Civil War.