Letter writers discuss Donald Trump’s second inauguration, addressing climate change with young people, and ‘bullies’ being ...

This year 158 students submitted essays addressing this year’s topic: how the writer has seen the country’s polarization ...

On Presidents Day we are reminded of Abraham Lincoln’s commitment to reconciliation and rehabilitation, rather than retribution and revenge, as a mark of leadership.

Abraham Lincoln loved to eat—and he also wasn’t afraid to throw on an apron and cook. Here are a few of the foods he enjoyed ...

History enthusiasts and community members are invited to participate in two significant events hosted by the Battle of ...

In a world increasingly shaped by secularism and scientific empiricism, a paradox emerges: the enduring belief that history has direction, meaning and purpose—a secularized form of providentialism.

Lincoln was a crony capitalist on economic policy, advocating protectionist tariffs, corporate welfare for railroad ...

Abraham Lincoln’s firm resolve during his last days demonstrated his enduring commitment to the common good', A CT historian writes.

His loyalties were to his nation and its young and fragile Constitution. Eventually, he put meaning to those loyalties by voluntarily choosing not to run for a third term. That set a precedent ...

On April 30, 1789, in the first presidential inaugural address, George Washington said: ‘“The preservation of the sacred fire ...

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

Donald Trump is the 47th president of the United States, but only 45 have served in the office. Trump is the second president to serve in non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was first when he was ...