the lincoln assassination by: andrew hanley john rock
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The Lincoln Assassination
By:Andrew Hanley
John Rock
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Agenda
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Assassination
Effects of the assassination
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Fun Facts
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were shot in the back of the head in the presence of their wives.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
"There Are Weird Similarities between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy."
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Fun facts continued
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre. Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford.
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran And hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
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Who is John Wilkes Booth?
Man who assassinated Lincoln
Famous Actor
Conspirator
Southern Extremist
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Booth’s Early Life
Born May 10, 1836 in Maryland
Ninth of ten children
Scarred for life after learning about his father
Attended a prestigious military academy
Actor
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Acting Career
In 1855 joined his brothers in acting
First play was Shakespeare’s Richard III
Became a well-known actor and many people loved his plays
Acting career peaked around the same time the south began losing the war
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Conspiracy
Joined the no-nothing party who wanted to limit immigration into America.
Quickly transformed into a conspiracy group who wanted to kidnap Lincoln.
Failed to kidnap Lincoln because he never showed up to his speech in Washington, DC
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“Our American Cousin”
"The Lincoln Assassination."
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Who is Abraham Lincoln?
16th President of the United States
US Illinois Senator
“Honest Abe”
Political Rival of Steven Douglas
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Early Life
Born on February 12, 1809
Self taught from Father’s library
Clerk, Axman
Wrestler
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Political Background
Studied law (self taught)
Ran for several political offices
Whig/Republican
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
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Civil War Policies
Controversial Decisions
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Trouble with Generals
Emancipation Proclamation/ Gettysburg Address
Preservation of the Union
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Equality Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLdzMEmc3CE
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Newspaper Article
http://www.nytimes.com/1865/04/15/news/president-lincoln-shot-assassin-deed-done-ford-s-theatre-last-night-act.html
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“Sic Semper Tyrannis”
Thus always to tyrants
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"The Assassination of President Lincoln."
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Events Leading to Assassination
North began winning the war
Failed attempt on kidnapping Lincoln
Booth became enraged and took matters into his own hands
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Assassination
April 14, 1865 Fords Theatre, Washington DC
Shot in the back of the head with a .44-caliber Derringer pistol
Booth broke leg on the stage after jumping from the balcony
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Events After Assassination
Took 11 days to find Booth in a barn located in VA
Historians unsure if Booth shot himself or if the soldiers shot him
Burned the barn to the ground
Lincoln died a day later in a bed across the street from the theatre
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Autopsy Report
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/lincoln.html
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Wanted!
"John Wilkes Booth Wanted Poster."
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Political Effects
Reconstruction in South becomes more radical
Northerners dislike of South increases
Andrew Johnson sworn in as President
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Works Cited
"Abraham Lincoln." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.
"American Actor and Assassin" EncyclopediaBritannicaOnline.com. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 03 Apr. 2013.
"John Wilkes Booth Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 03 Apr. 2013.
"John Wilkes Booth Wanted Poster." blogspot.com Web. 21 Apr. 2013.
"John Wilkes Booth." History.com. A&E Television Networks, Web. 03 Apr. 2013.
Owens, Mackubin T. "Abraham Lincoln: Leadership in Wartime." E-Notes:. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.
"There Are Weird Similarities between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy." RSS. Web. 21 Apr. 2013.
"The Assassination of President Lincoln." Wikimedia.org. Web. 21 Apr. 2013.
"The Lincoln Assassination." Americancivilwar.asn.au Web. 21 Apr. 2013.
Toobin, Jeffrey. "Killing Habeas Corpus." The New Yorker. The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2006. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.
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