Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine some of those issues and how, after years of growing tensions, the nation ...

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Best-selling historian Nathaniel Philbrick will discuss the American Revolution during a free Oct. 27 lecture at the Lied ...

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, historian and best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick will ...

Lincoln’s family crossed the Ohio River in December 1816 and hacked a farm out of thick timber about 20 miles north of the ...

When we give up on the idea that the hearts and minds of our fellow citizens can be moved by our best argument, we let go of something precious to our democracy ...

Craig Sanders The capital of Illinois welcomes retirees with history and charm. Abraham Lincoln’s legacy lives throughout ...

This is the first of a three-part series based on a lecture delivered on May 15 at a conference, “The Declaration of Independence at 250: What New Can Be Said?” hosted by the Stanford Constitutional ...

Discover surprising Central Illinois museums packed with history, art, science, culture, and family-friendly fun for your ...

Four of the very best authors around are coming to Goucher courtesy of the Baltimore County Public Library's free speaker ...

The 2026 Hillsdale College commencement ceremony emphasized national unity over political division, even with polarizing ...

The theme for Santa Clara’s May presentation honoring America’s 250th anniversary is the Civil War. In the latest lecture at the Santa Clara City Hall, Utah Tech University Political Science Professor ...