This excerpt from an 1865 newspaper, Evening Star, contains multiple accounts of the night President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward were attacked. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E....

The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 really didn't free a single slave. Read about why that was true, but also find out why Abraham Lincoln felt is was absolutely necessary to make a stand on ending slavery when he did, and how the...

These lesson plans help young scholars evaluate Abraham Lincoln's actions during his presidency. Related links assist students in this evaluation.

Learn about the context behind the Gettysburg Address through this detailed, historical account. Contained within this site are links to audio and pictorial images of events and people of this era.

ThisNation site provides the full text of James Russell Lowell's "Abraham Lincoln". This is a printer friendly version!

This ebook version of Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade's Abraham Lincoln has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

National Public Radio looks at the creation of the Lincoln Memorial, the controversies surrounding its design, and its political significance over the past 80 years.

This interactive link provides both learners and teachers with historical insight to the symbolism behind the dramatic construction of one of our nation's greatest monuments. Site includes pictures of various moments in the construction...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An essay about Lincoln's speech in 1860 at Cooper Union which brought him to the attention of the national Republican Party.

Students explore the meanings of the symbols on the back of the 2010 Lincoln penny.

In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Picture Lincoln." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An essay on Lincoln and Whitman and their shared admiration and kinship of spirit.

A detailed description of Booth's flight from the scene of the assassination of Lincoln, and Booth's eventual death. Includes an eyewitness account.

A look at Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's vice-president in his second term. Descriptions of him on Inauguration Day are interesting to read. The surprise selection, of course, became president upon Lincoln's death.

In this lesson, 8th graders will examine primary source letters and speeches to learn about the lives of soldiers and leaders during the Civil War and about Lincoln as a leader. Student resources are included.

Provides detailed facts and information on John Wilkes Booth and other conspirators that were involved in the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.

Read the text of Lincoln's second inaugural address given on March 4, 1865.

Learn about the often-difficult relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, from this artist portrait of the couple and attendant caption.

Discussion of the Lincoln Douglas Debates, a series of seven public debates held in 1858 between Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democrat Stephen Douglas as they contested the Illinois Senate seat.

Looks at the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and the divisions between North and South that resulted. Shortly after the election, a group of Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. The animosity between...

Biography of Abraham Lincoln. This piece highlights Lincoln's political life. Discusses his election to the Illinois Legislature, Congress, and ultimately his election as president.

Biographical site about Abraham Lincoln. Read on to learn about his presidency and view a picture of him.

A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the factors that led John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Lincoln. Also involves comparing and contrasting Lincoln's and Andrew...

This site contains photographs, descriptions, and hours of visitation of Lincoln's historic home. The site has links to quotes by Lincoln, writings about Lincoln and virtual tours and photographs of Lincoln's home, neighborhood, and home...