Lincoln Assassination Anniversary
1995-04-14T14:41:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDU4XC8xOTk1MDQxNDE2MDUwNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Three Lincoln scholars talked about the political situation in April
1865, the myths and realities surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and how the media treated it. Many illustrations and photographs from contemporary newspapers were shown. This was the 130th anniversary of John Wilkes Booth’s assassination of President Lincoln, which also occurred on Good Friday. The panelists also took questions from audience members.
1865, the myths and realities surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and how the media treated it. Many illustrations and photographs from contemporary newspapers were shown. This was the 130th anniversary of John Wilkes Booth’s assassination of President Lincoln, which also occurred on Good Friday. The panelists also took questions from audience members.
Three Lincoln scholars talked about the political situation in April 1865, the myths and realities surrounding the assassination of Presid… read more
Three Lincoln scholars talked about the political situation in April
1865, the myths and realities surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and how the media treated it. Many illustrations and photographs from contemporary newspapers were shown. This was the 130th anniversary of John Wilkes Booth’s assassination of President Lincoln, which also occurred on Good Friday. The panelists also took questions from audience members. close
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