Few American icons have left an impact on history like Abraham Lincoln. The 16th president of the United States, Lincoln was known for his ability to appeal to the patriotic spirit of the American people. His Gettysburg Address, which he delivered amidst the country's bloody Civil War, has gone down in history as one of the nation's most famous speeches. Likewise, he is also widely celebrated for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery in the United States.
Despite his achievements though, President Lincoln might be best known not for what he accomplished in his life, but for the macabre nature of his death. But after that fateful night, when actor John Wilkes Booth fired a fatal shot at President Lincoln in Ford's Theatre, what came next? This is what really happened after Abraham Lincoln died.
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Despite his achievements though, President Lincoln might be best known not for what he accomplished in his life, but for the macabre nature of his death. But after that fateful night, when actor John Wilkes Booth fired a fatal shot at President Lincoln in Ford's Theatre, what came next? This is what really happened after Abraham Lincoln died.
#AbrahamLincoln #Presidents #History
Read full article: https://www.grunge.com/671278/what-really-happened-after-abraham-lincoln-died/
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