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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. What was the most interesting or surprising part of the film? What do you think Booth was trying to accomplish by killing Lincoln? What were the consequences of Lincoln’s death?. NATIONAL MANHUNT. In a group of no more than 3: Write a 100-word radio or television

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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION

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  1. LINCOLN ASSASSINATION

  2. What was the most interesting or surprising part of the film? What do you think Booth was trying to accomplish by killing Lincoln? What were the consequences of Lincoln’s death?

  3. NATIONAL MANHUNT In a group of no more than 3: Write a 100-word radio or television announcement about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination or the national manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators. You should begin with: “We interrupt this program to bring you this breaking news. . . .” You should include information from the reward poster and use your own persuasive language.

  4. Lincoln/Kennedy Coincidences • Just for Fun! • Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. • John F Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. • Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. • John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. • Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. • Both Presidents were shot in the head. • Both were assassinated by Southerners. • Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. • Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. • Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. • Both assassins were known by their three names. • Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse. • Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater. • Booth and Oswald were killed before their trials.

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