As the war came to a close in 1865, the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, went to the Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. to enjoy the show, American Cousin, with his wife. Little did President Lincoln know is that John Wilkes Booth, a southerner and firm believer in slavery and white supremacy, had different plans for their night.
In between a pause for one of the acts, the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, shot the president in the back of the head. Booth then jumped from the press box, held a dagger in the air while screaming words that are indecipherable, then ran to make his escape. (Stanton 1) In the newspaper article, published on April 15, 1865, titled “National Calamity”, it states that “on a hasty examination, it was found that the President had been shot through the head, above and back of the …show more content…
From another newspaper, “The Tragedy Overcomes and Stupifies the Community”, it publishes, “all of us feel as if we’re passing through a horrid dream which is yet to have a bright awakening.” President Lincoln’s assassination put the country in chaos, in being the first president to be assassinated America had no idea what to do or how to start a successful recovery. The assassination of President Lincoln had a very egregious effect on America during the 1800’s, and it is still a sore subject in America today. After the first Presidential assassination it left America in turmoil. Although public officials took action immediately the country was shaken by the fact that they had never had this happened before. President Lincoln was well liked by many; although, he had a few hate clubs. President Lincoln was taken to a neighboring house after the incident where he was treated but later
In between a pause for one of the acts, the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, shot the president in the back of the head. Booth then jumped from the press box, held a dagger in the air while screaming words that are indecipherable, then ran to make his escape. (Stanton 1) In the newspaper article, published on April 15, 1865, titled “National Calamity”, it states that “on a hasty examination, it was found that the President had been shot through the head, above and back of the …show more content…
From another newspaper, “The Tragedy Overcomes and Stupifies the Community”, it publishes, “all of us feel as if we’re passing through a horrid dream which is yet to have a bright awakening.” President Lincoln’s assassination put the country in chaos, in being the first president to be assassinated America had no idea what to do or how to start a successful recovery. The assassination of President Lincoln had a very egregious effect on America during the 1800’s, and it is still a sore subject in America today. After the first Presidential assassination it left America in turmoil. Although public officials took action immediately the country was shaken by the fact that they had never had this happened before. President Lincoln was well liked by many; although, he had a few hate clubs. President Lincoln was taken to a neighboring house after the incident where he was treated but later