What was the motivation behind John Wilkes Booth’s plan to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln? While there have been many tragic events in the history of the United States, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was one of the most tragic event to ever occur. For example, many people thought that President Lincoln was the best man to unite the country together after the war, but instead he was killed in cold blood. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. A few months before Lincoln was born, his brother, Thomas, bought a farm that was near Elizabethtown. The farm had a log cabin on the property, which would later be the birthing site of the 16th president. When he was nine years old, Lincoln’s mother, Nancy,
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He called a meeting with General Grant and the rest of his Cabinet, telling them where he was going today. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton insisted that the President not go out in the streets today, fearing the worse, that someone would try to kill of harm the President of the United States. Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln were going to enjoy the performance, Our American Cousin. Lincoln first invited General Grant to accompanied them, but he had to decline because he was going to go visit his son that day. Then Lincoln asked Major Henry Rathbone and his soon to be wife, Clara Harris, if they would like to attend the performance with them. Later that day, Lincoln and his wife went to the War Department before they went to the performance. While Lincoln was there, his guard, William Cook, begged Lincoln not to go to the theater, and then asked him to at least take an extra body guard. Lincoln turned down both of these offers, knowing there would be a guard standing outside the Presidential Box. Lincoln and his guest arrived shortly after 8:30, just after the play began. As the play dragged on, Lincoln’s guard at the Presidential Box, left and went across the street to get a drink. Just in that small time frame, the unthinkable would happen. As Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln drew closer, during the third act, someone open the door to the Presidential Box and enter that room. Pulling out a …show more content…
Booth was from Bel Air, Maryland and born on May 10,1838. While living in the north during the war, Booth was a Confederate sympathizer. Booth was the second youngest of ten children, raised on a farm, which was ran by slave, by their father, Junius B. Booth. Booth attended the Milton Boarding School for boys. He also became an actor at the age of 17. Booth’s first play he acted in was Shakespeare’s Richard III. While in the play, Booth announced, “I am determined to be a villain.” (Biography.com). Booth later developed a respiratory illness and had to take a leave of absence. John W. Booth joined the Know-Nothing Party in 1850, and also served in the Virginia militia. During the Civil War, Booth managed to become a Confederate secret agent. After killing Abraham Lincoln, Booth knew he had to get out of there quick. Booth thought that if he killed Lincoln and his possible successors, that the United States government would go into a frenzy (history.com). After escaping, Booth and his conspirators arrived at Richard H. Garrett’s farm in Port Royal, Virginia. Investigators were hot of them after learning where they were headed. On April 26, 1865, investigators reached Garrett’s farm, which was holding Booth and his accomplices. Booth was commanded to surrender, but refused. Investigators set the barn on fire, hoping to draw them out. Thomas P. “Boston” Corbett, a Union solider, shot Booth. He was aiming for his arm, but missed and shot Booth in the neck. Booth
He called a meeting with General Grant and the rest of his Cabinet, telling them where he was going today. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton insisted that the President not go out in the streets today, fearing the worse, that someone would try to kill of harm the President of the United States. Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln were going to enjoy the performance, Our American Cousin. Lincoln first invited General Grant to accompanied them, but he had to decline because he was going to go visit his son that day. Then Lincoln asked Major Henry Rathbone and his soon to be wife, Clara Harris, if they would like to attend the performance with them. Later that day, Lincoln and his wife went to the War Department before they went to the performance. While Lincoln was there, his guard, William Cook, begged Lincoln not to go to the theater, and then asked him to at least take an extra body guard. Lincoln turned down both of these offers, knowing there would be a guard standing outside the Presidential Box. Lincoln and his guest arrived shortly after 8:30, just after the play began. As the play dragged on, Lincoln’s guard at the Presidential Box, left and went across the street to get a drink. Just in that small time frame, the unthinkable would happen. As Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln drew closer, during the third act, someone open the door to the Presidential Box and enter that room. Pulling out a …show more content…
Booth was from Bel Air, Maryland and born on May 10,1838. While living in the north during the war, Booth was a Confederate sympathizer. Booth was the second youngest of ten children, raised on a farm, which was ran by slave, by their father, Junius B. Booth. Booth attended the Milton Boarding School for boys. He also became an actor at the age of 17. Booth’s first play he acted in was Shakespeare’s Richard III. While in the play, Booth announced, “I am determined to be a villain.” (Biography.com). Booth later developed a respiratory illness and had to take a leave of absence. John W. Booth joined the Know-Nothing Party in 1850, and also served in the Virginia militia. During the Civil War, Booth managed to become a Confederate secret agent. After killing Abraham Lincoln, Booth knew he had to get out of there quick. Booth thought that if he killed Lincoln and his possible successors, that the United States government would go into a frenzy (history.com). After escaping, Booth and his conspirators arrived at Richard H. Garrett’s farm in Port Royal, Virginia. Investigators were hot of them after learning where they were headed. On April 26, 1865, investigators reached Garrett’s farm, which was holding Booth and his accomplices. Booth was commanded to surrender, but refused. Investigators set the barn on fire, hoping to draw them out. Thomas P. “Boston” Corbett, a Union solider, shot Booth. He was aiming for his arm, but missed and shot Booth in the neck. Booth