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Stephen Graham recalls intense Daniel Day-Lewis encounter on Gangs of New York set

‘I’ll never forget it,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Will the American project survive the anger of white men?

At key moments throughout US history, white male anger has been privileged over national security, progress or basic welfare

The Guardian - US

President Biden Commemorates Veterans Day At Arlington National Cemetery

President Joe Biden's poignant Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery emphasized unity, honoring sacrifices, and supporting military families.

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History will remember Donald Trump as a highly consequential president

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20 2025. At that point he will become the first US president since Grover Cleveland – 130 years ago – to serve two non-consecutive terms, having lost the White House only to regain it…

The Conversation

The election is over − but what is a ‘lame duck’ anyway?

The 2024 election has finally ended. What happens now?

The Conversation

‘Political cesspool’: Lincoln, Davis and a battle with echoes for the time of Trump

At a time of division in the US, biographer Nigel Hamilton returns to a similarly difficult moment to tell the story of a nation’s fate hanging in the balance

The Guardian - US

Diners at restaurant where Lincoln assassination was planned think US is as divided now as the Civil War

Mary Surratt, the building’s owner, would become the first woman executed by the US federal government

The Independent UK

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‘There are images no leader ever wants to be seen’: 33 pivotal US presidential moments captured on camera

From the intimate to the infamous, these pictures of US commanders-in-chief (and a few also-rans) capture moments of tragedy and hope at the heart of the White House

The Guardian - UK

Michiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear

Growing up in the late 1970s, my best friend was from Michigan. Early in our friendship I asked her what someone from Michigan is called. “Michigander,” she replied. I laughed and said, “You mean like a goose?” Her older sister then chimed in that it was being changed to Michiganian.…

The Conversation

Trump's Ongoing Comparison To Lincoln Sparks Controversy

Explore the ongoing debate sparked by Donald Trump's comparisons to Abraham Lincoln and their implications on presidential legacies and historical narratives.

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Trump insists Border Patrol union told him they like him more than Abe Lincoln because he’s ‘tougher on the border’

Former president suggests Civil War should have been ‘settled’ as he compares himself to 16th commander-in-chief

The Independent UK

Land of the Free review – deft investigation of a presidential assassin

John Wilkes Booth’s killing of Abraham Lincoln is skilfully examined in an absorbing play about the cyclical nature of political violence

The Guardian - UK

The Presidential We

How U.S. presidents habitually use—and abuse—pronouns to deceive.

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Salon

Trump assassination attempts fuel MAGA

What Donald Trump is doing is as dangerous as it is unprecedented in American history

The Conversation

How a newspaper revolution sparked protesters and influencers, disinformation and the Civil War

There’s one question I get every time I give a talk. I’m a curator of political history at the Smithsonian Institution, and when I discuss the deep history of political division in our country, someone in the audience always asserts that we can’t possibly compare past divisions to the present,…

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“Undiscovered History”: 120 Interesting Pictures From The Past

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Will the second assassination attempt nudge Trump to victory? Here’s what history tells us

Two would-be assassins couldn’t end Donald Trump’s campaign. But could they have finished Kamala Harris’ chances?

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Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or not, are fairly commonplace in American history.

Latin Times

Photo of Lincoln impersonator watching news of Trump assassination attempt in airport bar goes viral: 'Surreal'

While watching news of Donald Trump's second assassination attempt at an airport, one X user had a "surreal" experience.

The Conversation

Kamala Harris is riding another wave of support following her debate with Donald Trump

Political commentators and flash polls are close to unanimous in declaring Vice President Kamala Harris the victor in her first presidential debate against Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Peter Renaday death: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice actor dies aged 89

Renaday also gave voice to Abraham Lincoln in The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World

Salon

JFK v. Nixon set the stage for Harris

The 1960 presidential debates featured John Kennedy and Richard Nixon in the first national contest to be televised

Salon

"Lover of Men": Proving Lincoln was bi

Director on showing how sexual fluidity was accepted in Lincoln's time: "You know a love letter when you see it"

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45 Fun Ice Breaker Facts People Use For A Lasting Impression

Someone asked “What’s the ‘fun fact’ you use during ice breakers?” and people share their go-to piece of information. The post 45 Fun Ice Breaker Facts People Use For A Lasting Impression first appeared on Bored Panda.

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