Abraham Lincoln AnecdotesTales of Historical Figures
Lincoln and the Pig
Abraham Lincoln rescues a pig from the mud to soothe his own conscience and find peace of mind.
Abraham LincolnThe Mother Pig
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Tales of Historical Figures
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Lincoln Walks Miles to Return a Book
Young Abe Lincoln works three days in a neighbor's field to pay for a book damaged by rain.
Abraham LincolnJosiah Crawford
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Lincoln's Letter to Bixby
President Lincoln offers a grieving mother the nation's gratitude in his most famous letter.
Abraham LincolnLydia Bixby
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Lincoln and the Sleeping Sentinel
Lincoln spares a condemned soldier, choosing mercy over the firing squad and inspiring heroism.
Abraham LincolnWilliam Scott
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Lincoln's Last Day
A historical look at the final peaceful hours of Abraham Lincoln before the tragedy at Ford's Theatre.
Abraham LincolnMary Todd Lincoln
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Lincoln and the Turkey
President Lincoln grants a historic pardon to a turkey at his son Tad's emotional request.
Abraham LincolnTad Lincoln
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Lincoln's Wrestling Match
Young Abe Lincoln earns the respect of a rowdy gang in a legendary 1831 wrestling match.
Abraham LincolnJack Armstrong
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Lincoln and Grace Bedell
An 11-year-old girl’s letter inspires Abraham Lincoln to grow his signature beard.
Abraham LincolnGrace Bedell
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Napoleon Leadership StoriesTales of Historical Figures
Napoleon and the Sleeping Sentinel
Napoleon finds a sentry asleep on duty and chooses to stand guard himself rather than punish him.
Napoleon BonaparteThe Young Sentry
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Napoleon Crosses the Alps
Napoleon proves that no mountain is too high for a leader with an iron will.
Napoleon BonaparteGeneral Marmont
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Napoleon at the Bridge of Arcole
Napoleon inspires his retreating army by charging a deadly bridge with flag in hand.
Napoleon BonaparteGeneral Augereau
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Napoleon's Return from Elba
Napoleon reconquers an empire using only his charisma and a single coat-opening gesture.
Napoleon BonaparteSoldiers of the 5th Regiment
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Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon Bonaparte seizes his own crown to declare himself Emperor, signaling a new era of power.
Napoleon BonapartePope Pius VII
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Napoleon at Austerlitz
Napoleon secures his greatest victory through tactical brilliance at the Battle of Austerlitz.
Napoleon BonaparteAlexander I of Russia
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Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow
A legendary military disaster showcasing the devastating power of the Russian winter.
Napoleon BonaparteGeneral Mikhail Kutuzov
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Napoleon at Waterloo
The legendary Napoleon Bonaparte faces his final defeat on the muddy fields of Waterloo.
Napoleon BonaparteDuke of Wellington
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Tales of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.Tales of Historical Figures
Gandhi and the Salt March
Gandhi leads a peaceful 240-mile march to the sea to defy British law and reclaim India's salt.
Mahatma GandhiSarojini Naidu
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Gandhi's Fast
Gandhi uses a fast unto death to end communal violence and bring peace to a divided Delhi.
Mahatma GandhiJawaharlal Nehru
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King's Dream Speech
Dr. King's vision of equality at the Lincoln Memorial changed the course of American history.
Martin Luther King Jr.Mahalia Jackson
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King's Letter from Birmingham Jail
Dr. King pens a powerful defense of civil rights from the confines of a Birmingham jail cell.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The Eight Clergymen
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Rosa Parks on the Bus
Rosa Parks' refusal to move to the back of a bus ignited the American Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa ParksJames Blake
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Gandhi and the Train in South Africa
A young lawyer's eviction from a train sparks a lifelong journey toward global justice and peace.
Mohandas GandhiRailway Official
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Gandhi Makes His Own Cloth
Gandhi uses a simple spinning wheel to weave a revolution of self-reliance and freedom.
Mahatma GandhiThe People of India
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King and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
How a 381-day non-violent protest in Montgomery shattered segregation laws and launched a movement.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rosa Parks
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