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Historians are still debating this today. In my opinion as a historian, I believe that the ease of Reconstruction that President Johnson began before Radical Reconstruction would have happened under Lincoln. I also believe that he would have not pardoned top-ranking officials, but also would not have prosecuted them. Jefferson Davis certainly would not have lived in a prison for two-plus years. The Radical Republicans rose to power claiming two parts: 1) to avenge the losses of Union men on the battlefield, and 2) avenge the loss of Abraham Lincoln. If Lincoln had not been assassinated, there is reason to believe that he would have been able to control the Congress better than Johnson did.
There is also debate as to if Lincoln would have survived his second term in any case. There is a large contingent of people who believe that Lincoln suffered from Marfan Syndrome. This elongates the bones, especially in the arms and legs. It affects the heart, lungs, and central nervous system. There are also theories that he suffered from other genetic problems similar to Marfan.
The simple answer is, unfortunately, that we will never know for certain.
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Where was John Wilkes Booth from?
John Wilkes Booth was from the state of Maryland. He assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. John Wilkes Booth was killed in 1865.
What was John Wilkes Booth's consequences for killing Abraham Lincoln?
Booth was tracked by U.S. soldiers to rural Virginia where he was shot and killed.
What did John Wilkes Booth yell out after he killed Abraham Lincoln?
Booth shouted, "Sic semper tyrannis," which is Latin for "Thus always to tyrants."
Did john wilks booth shoot Lincoln because he freed the slave?
John Wilkes Booth could have killed Lincoln, not only were the slaves free but he was not supporting Lincolns view that blacks to had equal rights.
What was John Wilkes Booth wearing when he shot Lincoln?
Clothes
Who assainated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln in the Ford Theatre.
Did booth kill Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth did killed Lincoln. When he was at a play.
Who assassinated President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Who killed US President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth an American stage actor killed President Abraham Lincoln.
Who is Wilkes Booth?
Well actually It's John Wilkes Booth and this is the guy who killed Abraham Lincoln
Did John Wilkes Booth have a booth when he assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
No, but he was sort of in a booth when he killed him.
Who was John Wilkes Booth and what did he do?
John Wilkes Booth is the man who killed Abraham Lincoln while he was watching a play.
Why is John Wilkes Booth noteworthy?
John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln at the theater?
John Wilkes Booth killed him in ford's theater.
Where was John Wilkes Booth from?
John Wilkes Booth was from the state of Maryland. He assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. John Wilkes Booth was killed in 1865.
Did John Booth Kill Abraham Lincoln?
Yes. John Wilkes Booth shot and killed Lincoln.
Who killed Prresident Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln.
