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On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, shot Lincoln in the head during a play. Lincoln died the next day, leaving the nation in shock and mourning. Booth was later found and killed. The assassination had a significant impact on the United States, changing the course of Reconstruction and leaving a lasting mark on history. On the quiet night of April 14, 1865, the Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. buzzed with anticipation. President Abraham Lincoln, seeking a moment of respite from the turmoil of the Civil War, attended a play with his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. The atmosphere was charged with a mix of hope and tension as the audience settled into their seats. Unknown to the jubilant crowd, a dark plot was unfolding behind the scenes. John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer and actor, harbored a deep-seated hatred for Lincoln. As the play progressed, Booth clandestinely made his way to the President's Theater Box, concealed by the shadows. The night's performance, Our American Cousin, continued with a laughter echoing through the theater. Unbeknownst to the audience, the course of history was about to change dramatically. At the climax of a comedic moment, Booth seized the opportunity. He burst into the President's Box, brandishing a small Derringer pistol. Time seemed to freeze as the shot rang out, shattering the jovial atmosphere. The bullet found its mark, striking Lincoln in the back of the head. Mary Todd Lincoln screamed, and chaos erupted in the theater. Booth, swift and determined, leaped from the box to the stage below, making a dramatic escape through a side door. As the news of the assassination spread like wildfire, the nation grappled with shock and sorrow. Lincoln was rushed to a nearby boarding house, where he clung to life throughout the night. The next day, on April 15, 1865, the 16th President of the United States succumbed to his injuries, leaving a grieving nation in mourning. In the aftermath, a massive manhunt unfolded to capture Booth and his co-conspirators. The nation, already weary from years of civil strife, was now faced with the loss of a beloved leader. The search for Booth ended tragically when he was located and killed in a barn in Virginia, refusing to surrender. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln cast a long shadow over the nation, altering the course of Reconstruction and shaping the legacy of the United States. The tragic event left an indelible mark on history, a reminder of the fragility of peace and the enduring impact of one fateful night at Ford's Theater.

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