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4 reasons Abraham Lincoln wouldn't win the GOP nomination in 2012

Yes, Abraham Lincoln was America's first Republican president, and, yes, the GOP proudly calls itself the Party of Lincoln. But Bradley University sociology chair Jackie Hogan wonders: Could Lincoln win his party’s nomination in 2012? Considers his stance on some of the hot-button issues in the Republican primary race.
Abraham Lincoln: 15 favorite quotes on his birthday

February 12th marks the 203rd birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Here are some favorite Lincoln quotes.
“We are what we read”: 4 lessons from David McCullough
In Pictures: Sarah Palin bus tour
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The Battle of Bull Run: The Civil War's first taste of horror

An interview with historian David Detzer sheds light on the Battle of Bull Run, the first battle of the US Civil War, fought on July 21, 1861.
Seeds: One Man’s Serendipitous Journey to Find the Trees That Inspired Famous American Writers from Faulkner to Kerouac, Welty to Wharton

A cross-country search for the grand old trees that once provided shade and shelter for America’s greatest authors.
Top Picks: Randy Newman, President Nixon opera, Queen at 40, and more

Composer Randy Newman releases his second compilation album, 'Nixon in China' opera airs on PBS, the late Freddy Mercury's legacy, Queen, turns 40, and more recommendations.
In Pictures: Sarah Palin bus tour
Sarah Palin bus tour: Todd Palin's perspective on 2012 election

Sarah Palin's husband, Todd (aka 'First Dude') tells reporters covering the Palin family bus tour that it's Sarah's decision to run or not in 2012.
Sarah Palin bus tour: What's the point?

Sarah Palin stopped Tuesday at the Civil War battle site in Gettysburg, Pa. Her 'One Nation' bus tour is a type of almost-campaigning that could play to her political advantage. Here's how.
Sarah Palin bus tour: Why won't she say where she's going?

Sarah Palin is planning a bus tour to visit historical and cultural East Coast sights during Memorial Day weekend, but she hasn't said which ones or when she'll be there.
Obama visit to ground zero: Can he balance celebration with somberness?

At his first major public appearance since making the Osama bin Laden announcement, President Obama will lay a wreath at ground zero and meet with first responders and relatives of 9/11 victims.
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150 years later, Civil War still a delicate subject for schools

The American Civil War is a touchy subject for educators, who must help children understand issues that continue to divide Americans 150 years after the war's outset.
10 best novels about the US Civil War

It was 150 years ago this week that Confederate troops fired on a federal fort in Charleston harbor and began the violent four-year struggle in which Americans raised arms against Americans. The history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the US Civil War.
From 'Glory' to 'Gone With the Wind,' fascination with Civil War endures

The Civil War, which began 150 years ago Tuesday, has long been a potent theme in film – highlighted by the release of a new Civil War film by Robert Redford Friday.
Fort Sumter cannons sound again: the Civil War 150 years later

Fort Sumter marked the start of the Civil War, with Confederates shelling it on April 12, 1861. Today, the cannon rolls still reverberate in a country that remains at peace, but torn by ideological divides.
Thoughts about trees for Arbor Day and all year-round

As national Arbor Day approaches, it's time to think about trees -- planting them for future generations, teaching kids about them, and learning how to estimate the age of a large tree.
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State of the Union: Choosing the right words to bring a nation together

Words can harm. Words can heal. The best speeches ever delivered asked not for anything but the better angels of our nature.
Opinion: On its 150th anniversary, US Civil War matters more than ever

The conflict between North and South stands as one of the only civil wars in human history that did not end in monarchy or dictatorship. Its lessons hold enduring value for the modern struggle to defend liberal democratic principles without compromising them in times of existential crisis.
Will the Civil War speak to America again?

The 150th anniversary of the Civil War kicks off Nov. 6. Dramatic events from Fort Sumter to Lincoln's assassination once again will enthrall Americans. But does 'the second American revolution' also have other things to say in 2010 about the rise of new political forces and race relations today?
For some veterans, wars never end

Troops now coming home from Iraq -- and those scheduled to return from Afghanistan next year -- often carry the war with them.
The right wing's perversion of patriotism

Today's conservatives often use a jingoistic brand of patriotism to criticize rivals.
Gallery: Presidential vacations
July 4 is important -- but so is July 3

Two events on July 3, 1863 matter as much to human rights as July 4, 1776.
Opinion: Memorial Day 2010: Don't let the USS Olympia sink from memory

Failing to repair and keep afloat the USS Olympia, a heroic ship of the Spanish-American War, would say a lot about America’s priorities.
Classic title for Memorial Day 2010: This Republic of Suffering

The horror of the Civil War revolutionized the treatment of US war casualties.
Gallery: Famous US monuments and memorials