Lincoln's Assassination Devastates the Nation | Abraham Lincoln

Following the end of the war Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in Ford's Theater leaving America to continue moving forward, in this clip from Season 1, "Saving the Union."

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"Abraham Lincoln" tells the true story of America's iconic 16th president. Across three two-hour episodes, the mini-series immerses viewers into the world and story of Abe before Lincoln. A young man looking to make his mark, Abraham Lincoln grows into the man who puts himself in a position to lead the young United States through its greatest crisis. By weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures-including former President Barack Obama-the series is a portrait of Lincoln determined to leave his mark on the world. The series chronicles the evolution of Abraham Lincoln as a man and as a thinker against the backdrop of a nation increasingly torn over the issue of slavery. As the war rages on, the series shows how, in part due to the efforts and influence of abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, he comes to value the importance of seizing the moment at hand to end slavery in America, once and for all.

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[andrewb]

I really enjoyed this series. HISTORY needs more shows like this and much less reality TV trash. Please.

[dillonmcintire]

Really enjoyed this series when it first aired. Lincoln's assassination was a shock to many. His personal life was tragic too.

[hectorlopez]

The guy who played Abraham Lincoln in Bill and Ted's excellent adventure was brilliant.

[wisemotivation]

The Most Humble and Greatest President of USA.
How many agree?

[marcbelisle]

It's wild that the newspapers told the public where the president would be and there were no guards or anything.

[TheRealJaneSeymour]

Fun fact. Queen Victoria wrote to Lincoln's wife after his death expressing sympathy from one widow to another.

[irfanimp]

I am a Turk. However, I have great respect for Abraham Lincoln. He is one of the most valuable children of not only the American society, but also all of humanity, who should be honored with his existence. His response to slavery, his love of animals, his deep love and commitment to justice and mercy, and his He is a valuable elder of all of us and a monument of humanity that should be taken as an example, with his humane and upright and honorable stance against all negativities, as if he were a prophet. His name will live in our hearts forever, our children will be inspired by him, and the torch of humanity in his hands will illuminate the path of all humanity forever!

[valerier]

His personal life was tragic too. He only had 1 son who survived.

[thomast]

If only Lincoln was able to get his hands on Booth, it would have been a different story. He had been a good wrestler and he was still very strong.

[johnsanders]

Honest Abe would have loved to have read a new book, "Just Another Book by A. Nobody" where he is honored!
Bless God America!

[podsmpsg]

Booth had help, he didn't act alone. There should have been an armed guard in the box with Lincoln. Lincoln did receive many death threats during his Presidency.

[McgeeTi-doox]

Lincoln's assassination was so tragic, he really did not deserve this...

[lisav]

I believe one of the best presidents of all time a great man

[michaelharrington]

The booth where Lincoln was should have been guarded better.

[JaylenPotts-zsqw]

He's one of our most memorable presidents.

[alreadywalkingdead]

when the narrator said april 14, i look down and i realized today's april 14, 159 years after his death.

[blazineyezasian____]

"leadership role" came out strong in my reading, he had a sweet, loving kind, old-school energy .
I'm here to confirm the accuracy 💔

[Robert-dnyp]

Lincoln one of the greatest president we have ever had.

[chinchilla]

If Lincoln could have just see the U.S. today, I believe he would have changed some things.

[kristianamayes]

THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL! 😭 ❤️.HOPE .