When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and paragraphs from a printed draft and pasted them onto the copy he planned to read from. An excellent orator, he adjusted the spacing, apparently for cadence and dramatic effect.
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
Abraham Lincoln faced challenges that dwarf many or all of today’s crises, yet his leadership transcended the moment, leaving lessons that resonate profoundly in 2025.
What Trump did in his first inaugural speech was to paint a picture of a very dark reality, one that included not only “American carnage” but a landscape blighted by “rusted-out factories,
Dozens of American college students visited Israel and the United Arab Emirates over the winter break, where they witnessed first-hand the successes of the historic Abraham Accords amid ongoing ...
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A crowd estimated by police at 1,500 march silently through Omaha's predominately black area Sunday to mourn the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The March was followed by a memorial service at a community church. Hundreds stood outside the packed church to hear pleas of non-violence. April 8, 1968.
“With malice toward none, with charity for all,” even after four years of horrific war.
Harry Jaffa suggested that Americans should adopt a “civil religion,” with Lincoln as a quasi-divine figure. This, of course, makes the state into a
The seat is part of the Museum of the American Revolution's exhibit on the Declaration of Independence, opening Oct. 18.
As the inauguration and MLK Day converged, Trump’s nod to the civil rights leader was smothered in a speech of grievance.