The second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States took place on Saturday, March 4, 1865, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

In his Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865, a re-elected President Abraham Lincoln wanted to unify a broken nation. With the end of the brutal four-year Civil War within sight, many …

In this paragraph, Lincoln quotes directly from the Gospel of Matthew 18:7, his second quotation from the biblical book of Matthew in this speech. The quotation expresses the inevitability of …

In 1864, the nation held a presidential election during the Civil War—a powerful symbol of the American people’s commitment to democratic self-governance. The election was largely a …

On March 4, 1865, only 41 days before his assassination, President Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office for the second time. Lincoln's second inaugural address previewed his plans for …

May 26, 2022 · On March 4, 1865, as the Civil War entered its final weeks, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address from the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol. Four …

Just 701 words long, Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address took only six or seven minutes to deliver, yet contains many of the most memorable phrases in American political oratory. The …

Aug 31, 2021 · As the country entered its fourth summer of civil war in 1864, Abraham Lincoln was trying to win a second term as president of the United States. With a war weary public …

The second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as the 16th president of the United States happened on March 4, 1865. It was the start of the second and final term of Abraham Lincoln as …

Abraham Lincoln's Second Inauguration Saturday, March 4, 1865, started out dark, damp, and disagreeable. Most streets in Washington remained unpaved, and two days of incessant rain …