Read on for some of his most famous quotes and facts about his family life, his iconic look (including that stovepipe hat), and his eventual assassination. 1. Abraham Lincoln and his wife ...

Lincoln had struggled to heal the wounds of war, yet he became one of its last victims, and the war left the country no less divided. Abraham Lincoln grew up on the American frontier. Born in a ...

In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, he argued that the war must lead to “a new birth of freedom” or it would have been fought in vain. Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln ...

An X user posted pictures of the two and asked, 'Did you know that actor Tom Hanks is actually related to former US President Abraham Lincoln?' ...

Presidents Day offers a valuable opportunity to revisit Abraham Lincoln ... was reiterated in Lincoln’s famous second inaugural address on March 4, 1865. To bring about true peace, he called ...

5 Surprising Facts About Lincoln The 16th president is widely celebrated for his role in helping to abolish slavery and preserving the Union during the Civil War. But did you know these facts ...

On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States -- an event that outraged southern states. The Republican party had run on an anti-slavery platform, and many ...