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    I am studying the assassination of abraham lincoln because i want to know the impact of his death in order to help my readers better understand how without his leadership reconstruction was stunted. President abraham lincoln was and still is regarded as one of the best presidents in the history of the united states because of his terrific leadership and unique approach to situations. Lincoln was president of the united states for four years and 1 month before being assassinated by actor john wilkes

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    Why Lincoln? Why was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? Lincoln was a good president because he was a favorable president (“The Accomplishments of President Abraham Lincoln”). An intense plan was made by John Wilkes Booth. Abraham Lincoln was shot. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. Abraham Lincoln was the United States 16th president (“Abraham Lincoln”). He was a part of the Republican Party (“Abraham Lincoln”). Abraham Lincoln

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    Abraham Lincoln Assassination: Rough Draft Have you ever wondered that life was the cheapest thing on earth? Everyone has a life; so why is it not the cheapest thing on earth? Because one’s life is meaningful making it valuable, and as soon as one’s life is taken away it becomes worthless. Many famous people like leaders, role models, and historical figures have died because of or for what they believe in. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated because of his strong beliefs to abolish slavery and firm

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    Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination Just image oneself spending a nice evening at the theater, laughing with friends and then shots erupt and screams breakout, well that’s exactly what happened when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. No warning, not even a hint of what was to come of Lincoln, if only he had known maybe things would be different and maybe the world would have ended up in a different place. In the article, Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination it states that there had been a group of 7 that

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    Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States of America. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, and died on April 15, 1865. As a young child, Abraham lived in a log cabin in Illinois. Around the age of twelve he began working, wielding an ax, building fences, and cutting wood. Later, Abraham Lincoln married a woman named Mary Todd; together they had four children. Lincoln started his presidency on March 18, 1861, but his term was cut short on April 14, 1865, by the assassin John

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    Mary Surratt and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Mary Surratt was guilty and deserved to be put in prison for helping assassinate the president. Mary Surratt lied when it came to talking about the kidnap/assassination plot to kidnap/assassinat Abraham Lincoln and frequently talked to John Wilkes Booth. Mary Surratt lied many times to the police and to the people around her. When Lewis Powell came knocking at Surratt’s door while the police were questioning her, she lied

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    Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination President Abraham Lincoln was the first United States president ever to be assassinated while in office. He was president during the Civil War and had many people that did not like him. John Wilkes Booth was one of those people and was the man responsible for the Presidents death. The following is about Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, Booth’s plan for Lincoln, the President’s assassination, Booth’s capture and how it affected history. Abraham Lincoln was born February

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    tyrants! The South is avenged!” John Wilkes Booth said after he shot Lincoln. Lincoln died April 15th, 1865. There were many people that tried to kill Lincoln, some were famous, and some were poor. Even before the Civil War, there was an assassination attempt in 1854. A man named Dr. Luke Blackburn tried to kill Lincoln with Yellow Fever. Doctor Blackburn was a confederate agent and a doctor during the war. Blackburn sent Lincoln a piece of clothing with Yellow Fever on it. Back then, doctors thought

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    On April 14, 1865, an assassination had happened. John Wilkes Booth had killed President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's death affected many U.S citizens. People were filled with sorrow and were very sad. It was a mourning day the day after Lincoln passed. Two people that were affected was Elizabeth Keckley, Walt Whitman and the whole nation was affected. In the story, Elizabeth Keckley states “The President had been shot and that I must go to the White House.” (p203) This means that Elizabeth

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    Abraham Lincoln Assassination On the 14th of April 1865 Abraham Lincoln entered Forge theatre alongside his wife, a young army officer (Rathbone) and the officers Fiancé. Forge theatre was holding a comedy act called “Our American.” During the act a well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth entered the presidents box with a handgun and a dagger, he shot the 16th president of the US Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head, Rathbone went to stop Booth but he got stabbed in the shoulder and fell down

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