He noted that Brazil didn’t abolish slavery until 1888 ... to prevent Southern states from seceding on the eve of Abraham Lincoln’s presidential inauguration in 1861, Congress passed ...

Abraham Lincoln is responsible for one of the boldest ... Lincoln's announcement noted that slavery would end in the United States on Jan. 1, 1863 — the date his proclamation would take effect.

Explore the American Civil War's history, causes like slavery and states' rights, key events including Gettysburg and ...

A mural celebrating 169 years since Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "lost speech" in Bloomington was unveiled Thursday ...

He saw slavery as a moral issue ... "Chorus of the Union: How Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas Set Aside Their Rivalry to Save the Nation," by Edward Robert McClelland. (Simon & Schuster ...

Republican National Convention provided the young, burgeoning Chicago with perhaps its first real national recognition.

"What happened in Bloomington 169 years ago ... ignited Lincoln's march to the presidency and eventually led to emancipation, ...

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln held a forum to consider a potential ... “3 Summers of Lincoln” centers on a topic “Hamilton” left out: slavery. And numerous scenes peek into closed-door meetings ...