Abraham Lincoln

It's a curiosity of history: Two men whose deeds and words greatly influenced the course of social thought were born hours apart on Feb. 12, 1809 - 200 years ago today. Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, challenged millennia-old assumptions about the nature of humanity and the role of religion; a year later and a continent away, Abraham Lincoln's election triggered events that tested our young nation's survival and led to the end of slavery. The 16th president never goes out of style; a search of "Abraham Lincoln" on Amazon.

GETTYSBURG, PA. -In a second-level room of a red brick house, the bed where President Abraham Lincoln slept before his most famous speech made its debut yesterday. The twin-size mahogany masterpiece is already the most popular exhibit at the David Wills House, which was swarmed with about 1,000 visitors on its first day open to the public, the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. It was a day marked by President Barack Obama at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, where Obama said he felt a special gratitude to the 16th president.

"My favorite book is 'Abraham Lincoln' by Margaret Holland. It explains how Mr. Lincoln felt that all people, black and white, should be able to claim the rights guaranteed them by the Constitution. I think every child should read this book because it explains the history of our country."-- Alex WhiteChoptank Elementary"The best book is 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' by J.K. Rowling. It's exciting because an orphan boy named Harry Potter goes to school where he finds an invisible cloak, flying broom, unicorns and more.

President Abraham Lincoln's correspondence with Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker in the opening days of the Gettysburg campaign, as recorded by the Library of America in "Abraham Lincoln, Speeches and Writings, 1859-1865":June 5, 1863I have but one idea which I think worth suggesting to you, and that is in case you find Lee coming to the North of the Rappahannock, I would by no means cross south of it.If he should leave a rear force at Fredericksburg, tempting you...

Standing before a small gathering of reporters, high school administrators and students and television cameras on Monday, Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke made a bold statement about the future of Baltimore City education."

President Abraham Lincoln's correspondence with Maj. Gen. Robert H. Milroy after the defeat at Winchester, Va., as recorded by the Library of America in "Abraham Lincoln, Speeches and Writings, 1859-1865":June 29, 1863I have never doubted your courage and devotion to the cause. But you have just lost a Division, and prima facie, the fault is upon you; and while that remains unchanged, for me to put you in command again, is to justly subject me to the charge of having out you there on purpose to have you lose another.

Emil Curry scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half -- nine in the third quarter -- as No. 3-ranked Southern-Balto. downed Abraham Lincoln (N.Y.), 68-53, in the Mayor's Academy Tournament at Coppin State College yesterday.Southern and No. 1 ranked Dunbar were triumphant for Baltimore while Southwestern and Lake Clifton fell victims to visitors from the North in the tournament, which continues today.In Southern's win, the 6-foot-2 Curry also had 11 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block.

Three qualities will almost certainly characterize today's deliberations in the House of Representatives on whether or not to take another step toward the impeachment of President Clinton: The debate will be nasty, brutish and short.Brilliance will elude the House chamber, which has, on rare occasions, served as the scenery for the making of foolish history. The debate will not dazzle. No stunning speeches will be heard, no flights of golden oratory launched into the national posterity.Such are the expectations of some, if not all, people professionally interested in today's outcome.

WASHINGTON - In the last hours of his life, just before going to Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln reviewed the court-martial of Pvt. Patrick Murphy, who had been characterized as "idiotic and insane." Lincoln decided that the soldier should be pardoned and released from the military.Evidence of that compassionate act has been uncovered by Dr. Thomas Lowry and his wife, Beverly Lowry, amateur historians who found the decision among 570 documents with Lincoln's signature and comments.

Where: Coppin State CollegeWho: 20 boys and girls basketball teams from Baltimore, Washington, Pennsylvania and New York competing for three days and also participating in special seminars on Scholastic Assessment Test preparation and visits to area museums.Tickets: $8 per gameBoys scheduleThursday -- City vs. Douglass, 6 p.m.; Randallstown vs. Mervo, 9 p.m.Friday -- Strawberry Mansion (Pa.) vs. Southwestern, 3 p.m.; John Jay High (NY) vs. Walbrook, 4: 30 p.m.; Abraham Lincoln (NY) vs. Southern, 6 p.m.; Franklin Learning Center (Pa.)

DAVID HERBERT DONALD, 88 Renowned Lincoln, Civil War historian David Herbert Donald, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the Civil War and American South whose expertise on Abraham Lincoln brought him a wide general audience and reverence from his peers, died Sunday of heart failure in Boston. A professor emeritus at Harvard University, Dr. Donald won Pulitzers for biographies of abolitionist Charles Sumner and novelist Thomas Wolfe. But his books on Lincoln became his legacy. Presidents from John F. Kennedy to the first George Bush summoned him for lectures and fellow scholars acknowledged his prominence, especially as Lincoln's bicentennial was celebrated this year.

The fourth graders at Glen Burnie Park Elementary School had strong reactions the first time many of them heard the Maryland state song, a rousing Civil War era tune. An Thai, a 10-year-old, said the song struck her as "too long and unpleasant." Kewannie Edwards said he was confused. The song had harsh words for Abraham Lincoln, celebrated as one of the country's great presidents. "It called Abraham Lincoln a despot," said Edwards, 9. "It was mean." So the students wrote to their local legislators, including Del. Pamela G. Beidle, who ultimately agreed with her young constituents and crafted legislation to get rid of the 70-year-old state song, "Maryland, My Maryland," and replace it with a shorter and tamer song.

Smartphone for preschoolers: * LeapFrog is planning to sell a BlackBerry-like device for tots this summer. The Text and Learn PDA will retail for $20 to $30 and allow children to feel like big kids in a multitasking world. It was recently introduced at a London toy fair. The PDA has a full, grown-up keyboard, a calendar (for learning dates, not making appointments), and games and functions to help with letters, spelling, phonics and basic computer skills. It's geared toward preschoolers.

GETTYSBURG, PA. -In a second-level room of a red brick house, the bed where President Abraham Lincoln slept before his most famous speech made its debut yesterday. The twin-size mahogany masterpiece is already the most popular exhibit at the David Wills House, which was swarmed with about 1,000 visitors on its first day open to the public, the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. It was a day marked by President Barack Obama at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, where Obama said he felt a special gratitude to the 16th president.

It's a curiosity of history: Two men whose deeds and words greatly influenced the course of social thought were born hours apart on Feb. 12, 1809 - 200 years ago today. Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, challenged millennia-old assumptions about the nature of humanity and the role of religion; a year later and a continent away, Abraham Lincoln's election triggered events that tested our young nation's survival and led to the end of slavery. The 16th president never goes out of style; a search of "Abraham Lincoln" on Amazon.

This week, we celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the country's 16th president. Though Lincoln was born Feb. 12 in Kentucky and raised in Indiana, Illinois was where he left his mark as a state legislator and lawyer, and where he met his wife, Mary Todd. Springfield, Ill., about 200 miles southeast of Chicago, calls itself Lincoln's hometown. Visitors to the Illinois capital can find his law office and his house among historic sites. Here are five things to do in Springfield: 1 Learn about Lincoln : The $90 million Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which opened in 2005, follows Lincoln's life from birth to death.

Abraham Lincoln will hover over Tuesday's presidential inauguration in ways big and small. The lofty official theme, "A New Birth of Freedom," comes from a famous Lincoln speech. And since Honest Abe liked all things apple, dessert at the luncheon after Barack Obama's swearing-in will be an apple cinnamon sponge cake. The Lincoln theme resonates on numerous levels, say organizers and scholars. Like Lincoln, Obama got his start in the Illinois Legislature. Both gained renown as orators.

Even the red carpet spectacles of the Oscars and the Grammys will be hard-pressed to compete with the star power generated by Barack Obama's inauguration. In keeping with the hopeful, all-inclusive vibe that pervaded his presidential campaign, the musical events - from country to hip-hop, from R&B to operatic pop - taking over Washington will turn the old political town (for a few days at least) into the epicenter of the pop music world. This unprecedented parade of stars comes as no surprise, given the fervent celebrity support that Obama received during his campaign.

There are days when the currents of history flow together to illuminate a particular place or time. So it is here in Baltimore where President-elect Barack Obama will pause today to speak on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend as he travels to Washington. Mr. Obama's trip by rail from Philadelphia to his inauguration Tuesday is intended to evoke memories of Abraham Lincoln's inaugural journey, and Baltimore is rich with the ghosts of people who played significant roles in the long struggle of African-Americans , a journey in which his election represents an important milestone.

Heart must be part of budget priorities State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says of his strategy to balance Maryland's budget, "You manage it like a businessman manages a business" ("Tough choices," Jan. 11). Given the high failure rate for businesses, we want to propose a better way: Manage the budget with heart. When the heart dictates our priorities, essential needs are met first. But Maryland has lost its heart. It is the wealthiest state in the nation yet it ranks near the bottom in spending on essential services for citizens with severe disabilities.