President Abraham Lincoln, 163 years ago and during a time of unimaginable division, proclaimed Thanksgiving to be a national ...

Abraham Lincoln, a symbol of perseverance, emphasized personal resolution as paramount to success. His famous quote, 'Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any ...

In 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act and set off an education revolution. The Act established land-grant colleges across the country, democratizing ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

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