There are parallels between the John Brown raid and the murder of Charlie Kirk. But only one man seized the moment to start ...

A lot of the propaganda about the Civil War and the Confederacy was directly created to combat the Civil Rights Movement.

Paul Bahnmaier is president of the Lecompton Historical Society which operates the Territorial Museum and other historic ...

After a long treatise on the illegality of secession, Lincoln closed with a single flourish. His plea to the “better angels ...

The question of what Jefferson meant by “all men” has defined American law and politics for too long.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a campaign-style speech to the nation’s top military brass, suggesting that the Pentagon use American cities as “training grounds” for its troops in a remarkable ...

Dominic and Tom launch into the final days of one of America’s greatest presidents; Abraham Lincoln. Who would be his assassin, and where would he meet this tragic reckoning? Show more After passing ...

Fourteen presidents have called themselves Freemasons, members of the centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secret rituals and mysterious symbols. Abraham Lincoln was not one of them, but ...

It is incredible to think that both Sunderland and Jarrow had a part in one of the most famous events in US history. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Shields Gazette, you can get unlimited ...

President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...