The Motive Behind Lincoln's Shocking Assassination | I Was There (Season 1)



President Abraham Lincoln was critically wounded and later died during a crucial period in American history, in this clip from Season 7, “Lincoln’s Assassination.”

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37 thoughts on “The Motive Behind Lincoln's Shocking Assassination | I Was There (Season 1)”

  1. Welcome back History Channel it's been awhile since I've seen some history come from you guys but I sure have missed it whoever the guy is narrating story is freaking awesome too

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  2. His motive was big government. He was indifferent to slaves outcome as long as the union regained control of the confederacy. So when a politician does something good and signs a bill to enact change, go ahead and read the entire bill and more often than not it's a backhanded compliment as they reach their hands deeper into our pockets and take away a little more of our rights. Blue tie red tie 💩 💩

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  3. If Lincoln's could see America today he would have sent the slaves back to Africa after freeing them would have save slot of problems now we have to deal with forever victims that aren't even victimised the whole things a money making scam BLM lol are communist scum

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  4. I was about 4 feet from the bed that Lincoln died on, I thought about reaching out and touching it, but I stopped and thought about karma coming back at me, also I see the gloves that Lincoln had in his pockets, the gloves had his blood stains on them.

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  5. There was an alleged plan and attempt to assassinate the President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis which Lincoln allegedly approved. Lincoln's assassination was said to be in retaliation for the attempted murder of President Jefferson Davis by a Union hit team.

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  6. The Real Reason why John Wilkes Booth Shot and killed Abraham Lincoln, it was All About Revenge for the Confederate States, that's why Booth said "Sic semper tyrannis", which is a Latin phrase attributed to Marcus Junius Brutus, one of the people who assassinated Julius Caesar. It can be translated as "Thus always to tyrants". John Wilkes Booth is believed to have said the phrase after assassinating Abraham Lincoln. It is also the motto of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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