INTRODUCTION The historical drama of “The Conspirator” (Redford) is using scenes to reveal the background of the Lincoln assassination in 1865, on Good Friday. The authors of the movie are attempting to reveal the plot behind the scenes, and the role of individuals in killing Lincoln, as well as their true intentions in doing so. The movie was an answer to some of the misconceptions about Lincoln’s final years, as well as the political forces that led to the events. The main focus of the movie
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US History Semester 2 Final Project - Report April 14th, 1865 was a particularly heart-wrenching day in American politics. Abraham Lincoln, one of the United States' greatest presidents, was assassinated in Washington, DC. Since then, the country went into a prolonged period of mourning for the one who abolished slavery and preserved the fractured nation during the Civil War. The news of his death reverberated around the world and proved to be a test for the country and its constitutional plan