Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was not justified because he was killed for helping the north win the civil war and abolishing slavery, although some southern sympathizers wanted to revive the confederate army and thought that killing Lincoln was the first step. The assassin who killed Lincoln was named John Wilkes Booth. He killed Lincoln while he was watching his show. John shot Lincoln in the back of the head. Making it even more unjust. A man should always have the right to face his killer. Lincoln should not have been killed for helping the north win the civil war. He was doing what he believed was right and he was right. He played a crucial role in the north and it’s victory. To help the North win he rallied the troops by giving his
famous Gettysburg Address. After that the war was won. He won against one of the toughest enemies the United States has ever seen, itself. No man should ever be killed for something like that. Lincoln’s death was very unjust and uncalled for. Not only did he help the north win the civil war but he also freed the slaves. That makes the assassination even more unjust. Someone who abolished the worst policies while fighting a war does not deserve to die in such a way. He abolished slavery by issuing the Emancipation proclamation. This Proclamation freed slaves in union controlled states. This inspired many slaves to fight for the north and turn on the south. This also led to a swift ending in the war. It allowed the north to have even more troops the south. On the other hand some southern sympathizers disagree that Lincoln’s assassination was unjust. The Southern sympathizers wanted to revive the confederate army once the war had ended. They felt that killing Lincoln would be the first step. They blamed him for everything like losing the war, economic issues, and dead family members. So they thought that killing Lincoln was justified. Though that’s not the case it was very unjust. He was also shot in the back of the head, which also makes it even more unjust. Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was not justified because he was killed for helping the north win the civil war and abolishing slavery, although some southern sympathizers wanted to revive the confederate army and thought that killing Lincoln was the first step. Everything points to the assassination being unjust and uncalled for. The assassin was John Wilkes Booth. He was caught and tried for murder.
...o to do something that protects the country and to get revenge on a traitor who betrayed the country. Overall, Killing Lincoln was very successful in getting the point across that the assassination of Abraham Lincoln was not just an impulsive decision by a radical southerner. It was a long, drawn-out process that was being planned for months after the Civil War had ended.
The sacrifice of the lives of so many soldiers gave Lincoln a new perspective on life, liberty, and freedom and now Lincoln is no longer defending slavery. Before the Civil War, the “Union” tried to ignore slavery and the fact that blacks were actually included in the Declaration of Independence. This was now recognized by Lincoln and the rest of the nation as the essence of a democratic government. The sacrifices of the Union soldiers ensured a government geared by the people and for the people.
Lincoln’s assassination damaged the north’s and south’s relationship, increasing the north’s hate toward the south. His death gave the Radical Republicans more freedom to punish the south. And it put Andrew Johnson in charge who also wanted to punish the south and had a very bad relationship with the Congressmen. Without President Lincoln, the process of reconstruction took 12 years. If Lincoln were still alive during that time maybe many of the things that happened wouldn’t have. He could’ve controlled the Radicals, saved the relationships of the north and south, stopped much of the racism and racial groups like the KKK, and President Johnson wouldn’t have been in charge. In conclusion, Lincoln’s untimely death had a massive impact on slowing down reconstruction.
John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators planned to kidnap Abraham Lincoln on March 20, 1865, but on that day the president did not arrive at the location they thought he would. Once Booth figured out that Lincoln was going to Ford’s Theater he and his conspirators planned to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William H. Seward (“Abraham”/history.com). Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated. As the president could not escape the southern sympathizers the nation was lead through its darkest hour when our 16th president Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Abraham Lincoln shouldn’t have been assassinated because he led the United States through the Civil War. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, “America will not be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedom, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” this proves Lincoln wanted to be strong and fight for the United States. Lincoln did not want his people to lose their strength or
Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many Americans as the greatest president to ever hold office in the history of the United States, and his reputation is definitely well deserved. Lincoln wasn't scared to stand up and fight for what he knew was right. He was convinced that within the branches of government, the presidency alone was empowered not only to uphold the Constitution, but also to protect, and defend it. Lincoln was able to lead our country and preserve the Union, keeping the United States from splintering during the devastating times of the Civil War. As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization, and he rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union cause. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that changed the war into a battle for freedom and declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy. That November, Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address, which stated how a country must be dedicated to human freedom in order to survive. He dedicated the battlefield to the soldiers who had perished, and called on the living to finish the task the dead soldiers had begun. (Donald, 1995) Lincoln believed that democracy could be a lasting form of government. He showed a nobility of character that had worldwide appeal, and he was a man of great integrity. However, Lincoln was not only the 16th president of the United States, he was an American hero. Lincoln was a well-rounded individual and he had numerous outstanding qualities. However, it is important to remember that Lincoln also led a private life, complete with close friends and family.
“Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally”. Abraham Lincoln helped end slavery by enforcing the 13th amendment better known as the Abolition Of Slavery. Abraham Lincoln helped americans whenever he could for example; gave speeches to motivate citizens and keep their heads straight. However people thought he was the cause of the reason of the civil war. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was unjust, because he helped abolish slavery, he try to help america whenever he could however; people thought he was the main cause of the Civil War.
“In general, the South reacted against the assassination of Lincoln. Confederate army veterans were particularly quick to express their abhorrence to the assassination. Most Southern newspaper editors also denounced the act of Booth and his accomplices. However, the Southern response was equally motivated out of sympathy for Lincoln and fears for the South, for they saw the reinstatement of President Johnson as a great calamity.” (Australia). The entire mourned the loss of the brilliance that was and could have been Lincoln. The long term effects of this monumental event are the deep rooted racial issues, country division, hostility, and the painfully slow reconstruction of our country. Lincoln had the ability to pacify both the North and the South. He was the man we need to make our nation whole again. As we can see from the way he handled the defeat of the Confederate, with respect and courtesy, he was the type of person who saw our country at its full potential. Decades after his death we were struggling with racial issues, division in the country, and overall hostility. One example is the occurrence of white officers shooting black young men and the effect it has the public. We can’t look at it the same as white shooting white, black shooting white, or black shooting black, because of the resentment left from this time period. It’s hard to say for sure because Lincoln didn’t have a chance to prove himself, but Lincoln had the potential to construct a nation that out shone ours today. He, better than anyone, could have brought our nation together and healed the wounds of the brother war. It hard to imagine what our country would have been like if Lincoln would of never been
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while at Ford’s Theatre. This is a widely known fact, but many facts leading up to his assassination are not commonly known. Why was he assassinated? What was the plan? What was really suppose to happen that dreadful night? How did Booth get away? What happened to Booth? All of these questions have answers. The political execution of Lincoln was a fully developed and planned out scheme.
We’re all familiar with the infamous assassination stories, but most of use would agree that assassinations are rarely justifiable. While many of the victims hold controversial political views with which their assassins disagree, it is nevertheless unjustifiable to kill anyone that has not posed a threat to you or someone else you care about. A perfect example of this occurring in American history is the assassination of John Lennon, a famous member of the Beatles. The assassination of John Lennon was unjustified because he was an inspiration to a lot of people and believed in peace around the world: however, his assassin believed because he wanted Lennon’s fame he should have been assassinated. John Lennon was assassinated on December 8, 1980.
President William McKinley’s death was unjustified because he was a caring man. He cared for the citizens of this country. He was caring for his wife and first lady, Ida McKinley, even though he had business to attend to, and though he had no choice but to go to these meetings and conferences, he still stayed by her side through her illness. He went to an event the night he was shot to celebrate America’s win in the Spanish American war. People say that President McKinley cared so much about the world and what its outcome would be in the future, that when people heard he was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz, they were out for his blood. When news came out the President McKinley died September 14, 1901, most of America was truly heartbroken.
John F. Kennedy’s assassination was not justified because he impacted America through his support of the civil rights movement and he confronted the car war tension in Cuba and Vietnam; however some were threatened because he had ties with the mafia. John F. Kennedy didn’t focus on civil rights until his last few months of presidency. John F. Kennedy and Sam Giancana were working together. Sam Giancana was head of the Chicago crime syndicate. People believed that Giancana helped Kennedy win the 1960 west Virginia primary. During Kennedy’s presidency there was a rumor that the mob wanted to kill a cuban leader.
An Eyewitness Account of Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination is the first-hand account from General Sawyer. General Sawyer attended Ford’s Theater with a friend the night of the assassination. The source was written after the assassination that night in Sawyer’s hotel room. After watching the first act of the play Sawyer and his friend Bates moved up to the private box so he was easy to spot. Sawyer sat across from his private box to try and get a better view of Lincoln. “After sitting there a few minutes a report of a pistol was heard and a man of about 5 ft. 9 inches dressed in a black suit of clothes leaped onto the stage apparently from the President’s strike the stage fairly on his feet, but appeared to stumble slightly…Every one leaped to
Have you ever wondered what modern day America would be like if we continued the use of slaves? Well thanks to Abraham Lincoln, we don't have to imagine that horrific reality. So because of that, he should be thought of as a hero to all people in America.
To conclude, President Lincoln has done a lot for this nation. This Civil War was one of the biggest parts of history and has impacted society and the leaders of our nation majorly. Without the Civil War we would not be the nation we are