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The Soldiers’ National Cemetery, where Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address, provides a place for quiet reflection on the human cost of the battle and the nation’s ongoing journey toward ...

Whether Democrat or Republican, the one thing just about every US president has in common is their love of alcohol. Indeed, ever since George Washington took office as the first White House incumbent, ...