“Sic semper tyrannis!”(Chapter 2 Page 43) John Wilkes Booth was a well-known actor and loyal Confederate who risked everything to “avenge the South” (Page 43). Booth became enraged with Lincoln, who was the president at the time, and the Union after they had defeated the South in the Civil War. Booth and some of his conspirators came up with a plan to assassinate President Lincoln, Vice President Johnson, and Secretary of State Seward. Lewis Powell and David Herold were to kill Secretary of State Seward, and George Atzerodt was to assassinate Vice President Johnson.
However, Lincoln was the only one killed on the night of April 14, 1865. George Atzerodt was cowardly and decided not to attempt to kill Johnson. Powell and Herold were inches
However, Lincoln was the only one killed on the night of April 14, 1865. George Atzerodt was cowardly and decided not to attempt to kill Johnson. Powell and Herold were inches