Picture this scene. It’s April 14, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre, around 10:00 o’clock at night. The 16th president, Abraham Lincoln lies unconscious on the floor, blood and brain matter gushing out of his head. Crowds of raging, screaming people trying to force their way into the president’s box fill the theater. The play being performed onstage forgotten immediately, the actors taking part in the angry mob. This horrific scene was caused by one person, John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth was a famous actor, but he was also a determined secessionist. According to the text, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson John Wilkes Booth had a negative impact by causing national grief, supporting the Confederacy’s scorned values, and destroying an entire democracy.
Back in April 1865, things were a bit different. It was the end of the Civil War, in which America fighting itself. There were two sides in the war, the Union and the Confederacy. The Union was the north part of America. The Union was mostly relying of factory work, so they said no to slavery because they didn’t need slaves for their work. On the other hand, the Confederacy was based on farming and they …show more content…
In the text, on page 10, it says, “... John Wilkes Booth was willing to throw away fame, wealth, and a promising future for the cause of the Confederacy.” This shows that John Wilkes Booth supported the Confederacy and was willing to throw away everything for it, showing his loyalty and his willingness to sacrifice everything he has for the cause of the Confederacy. Another quote that shows that Booth supported non-Union values that was stated in the text said that Booth was a “rabid secessionist.” This shows that Booth supported the Confederacy for what it supported and would stop at nothing to help it. This shows that John Wilkes Booth had a negative impact on the world by supporting non-Union
Back in April 1865, things were a bit different. It was the end of the Civil War, in which America fighting itself. There were two sides in the war, the Union and the Confederacy. The Union was the north part of America. The Union was mostly relying of factory work, so they said no to slavery because they didn’t need slaves for their work. On the other hand, the Confederacy was based on farming and they …show more content…
In the text, on page 10, it says, “... John Wilkes Booth was willing to throw away fame, wealth, and a promising future for the cause of the Confederacy.” This shows that John Wilkes Booth supported the Confederacy and was willing to throw away everything for it, showing his loyalty and his willingness to sacrifice everything he has for the cause of the Confederacy. Another quote that shows that Booth supported non-Union values that was stated in the text said that Booth was a “rabid secessionist.” This shows that Booth supported the Confederacy for what it supported and would stop at nothing to help it. This shows that John Wilkes Booth had a negative impact on the world by supporting non-Union