The Assasination of Abraham Lincoln

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With every assassination there are hundreds of conspiracy theories as to what exactly happened. There is only one theory that is true however, the truth is never known. The amount of conspiracy theories for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln is too high to count, and although it has been over 145 years since the assassination, closure is still a while away. It is proven that John Booth assassinated Lincoln, but the conspiracies are who put him up to it.
Abraham Lincoln can be considered one of the greatest presidents of American history, but how did he become president anyway. Well, Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a small log cabin in Kentucky. Over the next years, Lincoln taught himself law, passing the bar examination and moved to Springfield to work as a lawyer (Abraham Lincoln). While working as a lawyer, he earned his nickname “Honest Abe” and also met Mary Todd whom Lincoln married in 1842. Lincoln was originally with the political party known as the Whigs, but as the party fell apart, he joined the new Republican Party formed in opposition to slavery (Abraham Lincoln). Through several famous debates with Stephen Douglas and many inspirational speeches, Lincolns profile rose higher and Republicans chose him as their candidate for president in the election of 1860. Lincoln won the election against his largest opponent, Stephen Douglas. Abraham won with a popular vote of 39.65% and an electoral vote of 180 (1860 Presidential General Election Results).
Presidential
Candidate Vice Presidential
Candidate Political
Party Popular Vote Electoral Vote
Abraham Lincoln Hannibal Hamlin Republican 1,855,993 39.65% 180 59.4%

Tensions began to rise in the South with the election of an antislavery northerner as the...

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...hurch theory. It was terrible that one of the greatest presidents died when he could have accomplished so much more. It is even worse that we may never know who really was behind the assassination of our very own, President Abraham Lincoln.

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"Abraham Lincoln." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.

"1860 Presidential General Election Results." 1860 Presidential General Election Results. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.

Wilkes, Donald E., Jr. "Lincoln Assassinated!" Lincoln Assassinated! N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2014.

Hamner, Christopher. "Teaching History.org, Home of the National History Education Clearinghouse." Booth's Reason for Assassination. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.

"LINCOLN ASSASSINATION THEORIES: A SIMPLE CONSPIRACY OR A GRAND CONSPIRACY?" Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Theories. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.

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