Lincoln’s Assassination | Lincoln: "I, Too, Am a Kentuckian."

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Abraham Lincoln Lincoln's assassination Lincoln President Lincoln assassination John Wilkes Booth resentment economy Civil War Ford’s Theatre equality American history Union army

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Lincoln’s Assassination | Lincoln: "I, Too, Am a Kentuckian."

Many Kentuckians turn against the war when Lincoln enlists black soldiers. There is also anger toward Lincoln because of the political and economic conditions. On April 14, 1865, Lincoln is assassinated.

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