Government

Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

Abraham Lincoln was eloquent in many settings, but perhaps none more than his Second Inaugural Address: "With Malice toward none,…

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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was an American statesman and lawyer. He would become America's 16th president of the United States from 1861…

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Inauguration Day

The Congress of the Confederation set March 4, 1789, as the date “for commencing proceedings”, or Inauguration Day, of the…

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General Noriega Surrenders

Panama’s General Manuel Noriega surrenders to United States military forces on January 3, 1990. He had sought refuge in the…

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Alice Sanger: First Female White House Staffer

Alice Sanger, stenographer to President Benjamin Harrison, is the first woman employed at The White House in an office position.…

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Emancipation Proclamation Issued: January 1, 1863

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, as the country entered the third year…

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