In his eulogy for Lincoln two years later, Charles Sumner, a Massachusetts senator and leading abolitionist, lauded the Gettysburg Address as “a monumental act” made even more poignant by ...

“With malice toward none, with charity for all,” even after four years of horrific war.

I hope Donald Trump exudes optimism and hope. I hope that our 47th president will be good-humored in another 'morning in ...

(Lincoln’s First Inaugural; Lincoln’s Second Inaugural; the Cooper Union Speech and the Gettysburg Address) 2. Explain that all of these speeches were given at special occasions.

where Abraham Lincoln put the final touches on the Gettysburg Address. Previous travelers say the tour blends the right amount of history and spookiness. If a one-hour ghost tour seems too short ...

Once the home of local attorney David Wills, this building is where Lincoln finalized his famous "Gettysburg Address." This room and the bedroom where the president stayed during his visit are ...