Mr. Lincoln’s Mistake
The great man’s error was not in fighting to free the slaves, but in fighting to preserve the union.
John Wilkes Booth and the Assassination of Tyrants
From Hero or Villain: More Prisoners of Eternity.
This Day in History: April 26
A visual tour of notable events that impacted the world we live in.
Rennes-le-Château and the Holy Blood of Bruges
Rennes-le-Château, a small medieval village in southwestern France, is internationally renowned for being in the middle of probably the greatest Conspiracy Theory of the 20th Century. A local restaurant owner wanted to increase business and spread some rumours of a lost treasure… And this was the origin for the non-fiction bestseller The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail or Dan Brown’s historical faction thriller The Da Vinci Code.
Interesting Facts About the Presidents on Washington’s Birthday
Washington’s Birthday is a federal holiday that was first implemented in 1880 for all government offices in the District of Columbia. Since then, it has grown into a federal holiday, and in many places it is called Presidents’ Day, honoring not only Washington but all of the presidents.
Equal Rights
African-American and woman rights.
The Five Most Unusual Incidents in the History of Presidential Inaugurations
A history of the strangest and wildest Presidential Inaugurations in US history, in honor of the recent inauguration of President Barack H. Obama.
A Look at the Events That Led to the First Battle of Bull Run
The first event that led to the First Battle of Bull Run was Abraham Lincoln’s Presidential election. Had his Democratic opponent won there might have been a greater opportunity to avert the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was committed to the abolition of slavery, which the Confederate States were unwilling to accept.
Gettysburg Address
Ideals of the Gettysburg Address.
John Wilkes Booth, AKA That Guy Who Killed Lincoln
On President Lincoln’s assassination.
