A famous Lincoln speech might bear his fingerprints
When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...
A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
Such speeches strive to reach beyond the immediate situation ... have been applied to countless situations since Abraham ...
Mises Institute11d
Exploring the Historical Context of the Cornerstone Speech
Alexander Stephens's infamous “Cornerstone” speech remains controversial even today. The simple revisionist narrative is that ...
Who had the longest (and shortest) inauguration speeches
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
HUGH HEWITT: The return of Donald Trump for his second inaugural address
I hope Donald Trump exudes optimism and hope. I hope that our 47th president will be good-humored in another 'morning in ...
The Washington Post13d
The second inaugural we need was delivered 160 years ago
National Park Service employees dust the statue of President Abraham Lincoln at the ... inaugural address on the northern one. Lincoln gave that latter speech on the other side of the Capitol ...
Opinion
Two great presidents’ masterful inaugural speeches
On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...
The Pantagraph26d
Bloomington likely first to name street for Abraham Lincoln
“It began at Bloomington Illinois — the little county seat with tree-skirted streets on a gentle hill that Lincoln loved; the scene of his celebrated 'Lost Speech,' the home of Jesse W.