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Assassination of President Lincoln

Night of the Assassination -Segment 36 of 39 (03:58)

Lincoln dismissed his bodyguard for the night, and he and Mrs. Lincoln sat in the Presidential box at the theater. The President was unguarded. Booth stood within a foot of the President and fired a bullet into Lincoln's brain. Distributed by A&E Television Networks.

“Lincoln.” Films Media Group, 2006, learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=154769&xtid=43087

The President Is Dead -Segment 37 of 39 (01:16)

Lincoln was removed from the theater, still alive, and taken to a boarding house. The family was called in. Soon the announcement went out that the President was dead. Distributed by A&E Television Networks.

“Lincoln.” Films Media Group, 2006, learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=154769&xtid=43087.