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<div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/abe_audio.m4a' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='America Remembers Abraham Lincoln's Assassination' data-article-id='391'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='10854'>This week, Americans remember an important date in history: one hundred fifty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln was killed. </span> <span data-start-time='10854' data-end-time='18833'>Museums and historic organizations all around the country have special exhibits and events.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='18833' data-end-time='24750'>President Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated. </span> <span data-start-time='24750' data-end-time='31083'>It happened in 1865 at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. </span> <span data-start-time='31083' data-end-time='36229'>This month, the theater is showing objects from that tragic night. </span> <span data-start-time='36229' data-end-time='40938'>The objects are on display together for the first time.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='40938' data-end-time='48063'>More than 150 Civil War living historians will be at Ford’s Theater. </span> <span data-start-time='48063' data-end-time='52563'>They will recreate the events after the shooting.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='52563' data-end-time='66021'>On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary sat in the presidential box at Ford's Theatre in Washington. </span> <span data-start-time='66021' data-end-time='70625'>They were watching a play, “Our American Cousin.” </span> <span data-start-time='70625' data-end-time='76125'>Everyone heard a gunshot, and the president fell.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='76125' data-end-time='81417'>The gunman was John Wilkes Booth, an actor. </span> <span data-start-time='81417' data-end-time='86813'>He supported the Confederate side in the Civil War. </span> <span data-start-time='86813' data-end-time='94979'>After he shot President Lincoln, Mr. Booth shouted "Sic semper tyrannis." </span> <span data-start-time='94979' data-end-time='100771'>This Latin phrase means thus ever to tyrants. </span> <span data-start-time='100771' data-end-time='105104'>Then he dropped his gun and ran away.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='105104' data-end-time='113813'>Mr. Lincoln was carried to a house across the street where he died the next morning.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='113813' data-end-time='121792'>Many people believe Mr. Lincoln is one of this country's greatest and most beloved presidents. </span> <span data-start-time='121792' data-end-time='128417'>He died just as he was leading the nation out of a long and bloody Civil War. </span> <span data-start-time='128417' data-end-time='136854'>More than 620,000 soldiers died in that war between the Union and the Confederacy.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='136854' data-end-time='141813'>Michelle Krowl is a historian at the Library of Congress. </span> <span data-start-time='141813' data-end-time='149104'>She considers saving the Union one of the most important successes of his presidency.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='149104' data-end-time='162688'>There were times when Lincoln was not sure that the war would necessarily be won.</span> <span data-start-time='162688' data-end-time='173063'>But he saw the United States as an experiment in democracy he didn't want that experiment in democracy to fail and his perseverance helped make sure that it didn't fail.”</span> <span data-start-time='173063' data-end-time='188021'>Ms. Krowl adds that, When you read the Gettysburg Address and he says 'this is a Government of the people, by the people, for the people,' he meant that.”</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='188021' data-end-time='204271'>Historian Martin Johnson says the Gettysburg Address became popular and important very quickly because it told people the lesson of the War in a very short speech.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='204271' data-end-time='222333'>After the War, Johnson says, the speech was recited "over and over, hundreds of times across the Union and elsewhere... it became rooted very quickly in American memory about what the Civil War meant. "</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='222333' data-end-time='235875'>School children around the world learn the speech as part of their lessons in English because it is recognized as one of the finest speeches by any American.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='235875' data-end-time='243750'>Michelle Krowl says Lincoln's language ability came from his love of storytelling. </span> <span data-start-time='243750' data-end-time='251979'>He was also a patient man, with a great sense of humor, and was a devoted father.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='251979' data-end-time='269167'>She said, "You really see the more tender side of Lincoln when you hear or read about him interacting - particularly with his sons Willie and Todd during their White House years."</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='269167' data-end-time='274646'>Tracey Avant is Curator of Exhibitions at Ford's Theatre. </span> <span data-start-time='274646' data-end-time='280188'>She says one of the objects on display shows that tender side. </span> <span data-start-time='' data-end-time=''>It is his signature top hat. </span> <span data-start-time='283063' data-end-time='290021'>The hat is in the exhibit Silent Witnesses: Artifacts of the Lincoln Assassination.”</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='290021' data-end-time='298563'>She says, "It's a beautiful, iconic piece; everyone thinks of Abraham Lincoln with a top hat. </span> <span data-start-time='298563' data-end-time='312250'>But what I love about it is it's got this beautiful band that he put on it to remember his son Willie who had died in 1862 of typhoid fever. </span> <span data-start-time='312250' data-end-time='322396'>It still remained on the hat in 1865 and to me, I'm a parent, it speaks to how deeply he felt that loss."</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='322396' data-end-time='330354'>The exhibit also includes the small gun that John Wilkes Booth used to shoot the president.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='330354' data-end-time='336542'>Avant describes it as the weapon that changed American history. </span> <span data-start-time='336542' data-end-time='344313'>In one small moment, she says, "one of our greatest presidents was brought down."</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='344313' data-end-time='350417'>Another favorite item is President Lincoln's eyeglasses.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='350417' data-end-time='378583'>She says, "The arm on it had broken off at some point and he clearly still wanted to use them so he used a little piece of twine to tie it back together, and to me that just humanizes him so much and makes you realize how humble he still remained even though he was the president of the United States."</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='378583' data-end-time='385042'>Even though he died young, Mr. Lincoln's ideas continue today. </span> <span data-start-time='385042' data-end-time='390896'>More books have been written about him than any other American president. </span> <span data-start-time='390896' data-end-time='394333'>His face appears on U.S. money. </span> <span data-start-time='394333' data-end-time='400188'>Millions of people visit his memorial on the National Mall in Washington.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='400188' data-end-time='411042'>Many recognize Mr. Lincoln's efforts during his presidency for helping to make the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s possible.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='411042' data-end-time='424000'>Michelle Krowl believes Mr. Lincoln would have been happy to see an African American as president 150 years after the Civil War. </span> <span data-start-time='424000' data-end-time='427375'>There has been progress, she says. </span> <span data-start-time='427375' data-end-time='432188'>But there is still much room for improvement.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='432188' data-end-time='443146'>One hundred and fifty years after the death of their 16th president, many American believe in Abraham Lincoln's vision. </span> <span data-start-time='443146' data-end-time='450354'>Like many who came before him, he saw a nation where all are created equal. </span> <span data-start-time='450354' data-end-time='455729'>Americans hope that this vision will be true one day.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='455729' data-end-time='458146'>I'm Jill Robbins.</span> <span data-start-time='458146' data-end-time='460250'>And I’m Jim Tedder.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/lincoln_image.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=2311 data-hint-location='31083' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/what_does_tragic_mean.m4a'>What does tragic mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='extremely sad'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/a_certain_quality.m4a'><span>a certain quality</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/to_read_out_loud.m4a'><span>to read out loud</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/extremely_sad.m4a'><span>extremely sad</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/to_kill.m4a'><span>to kill</span></div></div></div><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=2312 data-hint-location='204271' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/what_does_recite_mean.m4a'>What does recite mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='to read out loud'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/a_certain_quality.m4a'><span>a certain quality</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/to_read_out_loud.m4a'><span>to read out loud</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/extremely_sad.m4a'><span>extremely sad</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/to_kill.m4a'><span>to kill</span></div></div></div><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=2313 data-hint-location='18833' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/what_does_assassinate_mean.m4a'>What does assassinate mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='to kill'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/a_certain_quality.m4a'><span>a certain quality</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/to_read_out_loud.m4a'><span>to read out loud</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/extremely_sad.m4a'><span>extremely sad</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/to_kill.m4a'><span>to kill</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=2314 data-hint-location='400188' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/what_movement_that_took_place_later_in_history_do_many_credit_lincoln_for_starting.m4a'>What movement that took place later in history do many credit Lincoln for starting?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the Civil Rights movement'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/boston_tea_party.m4a'><span>Boston Tea Party</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/antiwar.m4a'><span>Antiwar</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/womens_suffrage.m4a'><span>Women's Suffrage</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/the_civil_rights_movement.m4a'><span>the Civil Rights movement</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=2315 data-hint-location='188021' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/which_of_lincolns_speeches_is_recognized_as_one_of_the_finest_speeches_by_any_american.m4a'>Which of Lincoln's speeches is recognized as one of the finest speeches by any American?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Gettysburg Address'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/strength_and_decency.m4a'><span>Strength and Decency</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/farewell_to_baseball.m4a'><span>Farewell to Baseball</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/i_have_a_dream.m4a'><span>I Have A Dream</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/gettysburg_address.m4a'><span>Gettysburg Address</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=2316 data-hint-location='52563' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/where_was_lincoln_killed.m4a'>Where was Lincoln killed?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Ford's Theatre'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/camp_david.m4a'><span>Camp David</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/franks_theatre.m4a'><span>Frank's Theatre</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/fords_theatre.m4a'><span>Ford's Theatre</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/the_white_house.m4a'><span>the White House</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=2317 data-hint-location='162688' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/president_lincoln_saw_the_united_states_as_an_experiment_in__blank_.m4a'>President Lincoln saw the United States as an experiment in <span class='blank'>democracy</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='democracy'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/slavery.m4a'><span>slavery</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/democracy.m4a'><span>democracy</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/war.m4a'><span>war</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/government.m4a'><span>government</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=2318 data-hint-location='81417' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/lincolns_killer_supported_the__blank__side_in_the_civil_war.m4a'>Lincoln's killer supported the <span class='blank'>Confederate</span> side in the Civil War.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Confederate'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/east.m4a'><span>east</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/north.m4a'><span>north</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/union.m4a'><span>Union</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/confederate.m4a'><span>Confederate</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=2319 data-hint-location='18833' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/president_lincoln_was_the_first_american_president_to_be__blank_.m4a'>President Lincoln was the first American president to be <span class='blank'>assassinated</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='assassinated'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/assassinated.m4a'><span>assassinated</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/male.m4a'><span>male</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/well_liked.m4a'><span>well liked</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/79/elected.m4a'><span>elected</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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