The sixteenth President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln presided over some of the most dangerous times of American history. In the course of his presidency, he came to preserve the Union during the American Civil War (1861–1865). read more
The 16th President of the United States was shot in the back of the head while watching the play “The American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. - | President Abraham Lincoln died 150 years ago today, succumbing to a bullet wound delivered by the famous stage actor turned assassin, John Wilkes Booth. read more
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. read more