Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

Through a vast collection of articles, photographs, etc. the Library of Congress is offering an exhaustive exhibition in honor of the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln.

This easy-to-navigate site has Abraham Lincoln's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.

The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia offers biographical information on Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865 CE), including short-answer basics and a "Life in brief."

Details the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Lincoln. Also includes a link to a picture gallery.

Northern Illinois University provides audio, visual, and text documents about Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years. You can search historical themes that relate to Lincoln and a biography of Lincoln. The site offers both primary and...

A comprehensive look at the domestic policies of the Lincoln Administration. Although the many issues involved with the Civil War were top priority, many decisions about other domestic problems were made that had a lasting effect. From...

A collection of lesson plans centered around President Abraham Lincoln that helps students understand some important events in America's history. The purpose of the page is present some major themes in American history from mid...

The Lincoln Institute takes an in-depth look into the first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. Details the climate on inauguration day, the location of Lincoln before, during and after the inauguration. Cites first hand accounts from those...

Smithsonian exhibition on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Text supplemented with primary source documents, video and photographs.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln who was the 16th president of the United States. On this site, find out more about the life story of Mr. Lincoln.

Find out about the achievements of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Includes links to President's day activities and information, plus resources for each president and a list of literature relating to each.

Review the events of the day when Abraham Lincoln was sworn into the office as President and read portions of his first inaugural address.

Experience Abraham Lincoln's life, career, character and beliefs in this collection of short essays. The perfect book for history buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about Abraham Lincoln "by littles".

An overview of the political career of William Dennison (1815-1882), Postmaster General under President Abraham Lincoln. Some historic photographs accompany the reading.

Resource provides a list of websites that contain biographical information, places to visit, photo tours of historical places associated with Lincoln, and the text to some of Lincoln's famous speeches and writings.

By examinining Abraham Lincoln's speeches as a candidate for the Senate and as a President in the context of the social and political climate of the time, one can see what he believes about slavery, and how the problem of slavery can be...

When we imagine President Lincoln struggling to preserve the nation, we conjure up many images in our minds. There was the excitement of political rallies, the soldiers' fear of the battlefield, and the grandeur of the Executive Mansion....

Find interesting facts on the Lincoln Memorial located in Washington, DC which honors president Abraham Lincoln.

A description of Abraham Lincoln's friendship with James Speed and his term as Attorney General in the Lincoln Administration.

Kids learn about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth; major event in the American Civil War.

At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...

A detailed description of Lincoln's last day with an eyewitness account of the assassination. Includes information on the trial of Booth's conspirators.

A detailed look at the last evening of Abraham Lincoln as he watched a play at Ford's Theater. See whom John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators targeted for assassination, and read what happened to Booth.