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Assassinations and Assassination Attempts
Assassination is the act of murdering a well-known figure by surprise attack.
679 Questions
How did Southerners react to the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln?
Because there were no public opinion polls in 1865, it's difficult to calculate the reaction of the defeated South to the news of the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln. Based on Southern newspapers, the best answer to that news was mixed. Many hateful people were delighted with the news. That to one extent could have been expected. Some Southern people feared a retaliation from US troops stationed in the South. A minority, having read or known about Lincoln's mild 1864 Inaugural Address, and the hint of a mild reconstruction policy were saddened by his death. Former Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston declared the assassination a great calamity for the South.
What happend to Lee Harvey Oswald 7 days after the arrest for killing John F Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald was killed 2 days after his arrest. Jack Ruby shot him in the abdomen. Jack Ruby was then arrested and stayed in jail for the rest of his life. Ruby died of lung cancer at age 55.
How did the assassination of John F. Kennedy affect the nation economically?
Kennedy's assassination profoundly impaired the American liberalism.
Why was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand significant?
Basically, it is the event that triggered the domino effect toward World War 1.
Who were the 5 other people shot at the RFK assassination?
William Weisel of ABC News.
Ira Goldstein of the Continental News Service.
Paul Schrade of the United Auto Workers.
Elizabeth Evans of the Democratic Party.
Irwin Stroll, a campaign volunteer.
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria had what political objective?
Previous (False) Answer: uniting Bosnia with Serbia
FALSE, the assassination led to a War between Austria and Serbia as well as beginning the entirety of WWI. On top of that it was a Serbian student who committed the assissination in the first place. Even more to that, Bosnia was a "Austria Possession" as mentioned in the NovaNET notes!
Protesting wouldn't include an assassination, the War wasn't being envied between the country and Germany either. To add the Russians didn't enter the war until later after this event so that isn't the answer either.
The answer is not present. The answer is none of the above.
What effect did Dr. King's assassination have on the Civil Rights movement?
King's assassination served to secure the progress of the CIVIL RIGTHS MOVEMENT .He is also remembered as an icon of "HUMAN RIGTHS".
A famous assassin was Richard "The Iceman" Kuklinski(April 11, 1935 - March 5, 2006) was a convicted murderer and notorious contract killer. He worked for several Italian-American crime families, and claimed to have murdered over 200 men over a career that lasted 30 years. Though he would fall more in to the category of hit man rather than assassin. Assassins are usually more skilled and kill in a variety of different methods and remain invisible, Hit men are hired thugs who kill violently and messy with little caution.
Mr Vexille is the only other that could contend but the identity cannot be confirmed. This person was, and probably still is hunted by most secret services and government agencies throughout the world. He was reported to have killed political and criminal targets in 27 different countries for various organisations. No reference can be found to this person. If the existence is true, then Mr Vexille would take the title largely due to still being active and unknown.
Did the north and the south agree to end the civil war after lincolns assassination?
southern states were more accepting of union control during reconstruction
How did the assassination lead to world war 1?
Tensions between nations in European, including between Austria and Serbia, for a century after the Napoleonic Wars. The assassination was the last straw in Austria and Serbia's conflict and that conflict was the first one to cause the mobilization of troops. That mobilization caused Russia, then Germany and then France to go to war.
How was Thomas Becket assassinated?
Four knights stormed into Caterbury Cathedral where Becket was praying. At first they did not attempt to kill him although that was the end result. One of the knights struck him, cutting off the top of his head. Blood and brains went everywere and after they had literally slaughtered him his body was almost unrecognisable.
Who was president during Martin Luther Kings assassination?
JFK. He expressed his condolence and he too was killed that same year.
Why did Americans assist in the assassination of Diem?
Diem was difficult to deal with. His regime had terrorized South Vietnam and was wildly unpopular (especially his brother). The CIA was in contact with generals planning to remove Diem. They were told that the United States would not oppose such a move nor punish the generals by cutting off aid. President Diem was overthrown and executed, along with his brother, on November 2, 1963. When he was informed, Maxwell Taylor remembered that Kennedy "rushed from the room with a look of shock and dismay on his face." He had not approved Diem's murder. The U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam, Henry Cabot Lodge, invited the coup leaders to the embassy and congratulated them.
What was the result of martin Luther kings assassination?
A gigantic manhunt by Law-enforcement agencies who eventually nabbed James Earl Ray, which in effect sounds like a pseudonym. There was a King James ( first of United Kingdom- post-Elizabeth)- Earl is a title of nobility on a par with a princely rank, and Ray- spelled Rey, means King in Spanish! one wonder what his real handle was. a .30-=06 in Ray"s deft hand- sent M.L. King to the Promised Land- not funny. Also , there was a cascade if not a tidal wave of Race riots and disturbances following King"s death.
Who was the Archduke of Austria whose assassination led to World War 1?
Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia on June 28, 1914.
Was Sirhan Sirhan a Christian?
He had an interest in religion and may have attended a church of that denomination at some time.
The assassination of archduke franz Ferdinand and his wife was the cause of the war?
The Great War (later known as World War 1).
What was the significance of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Because his assasination at Sarajevo led to WWI.
AnswerThat is why WWI started but he's asking why Franz Ferdinand was OS important...Franz Ferdinand was so important because he was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. When he was killed by Gavrilo Principe, Austria-Hungary declared war against Serbia. The war turned so big because the countries allied with Austria-Hungary (the Triple Alliance) also went into war against Serbia. Countries also allied with Serbia (the Entente Powers) had to get involved too. The war grew bigger because then comprimises were made to ensure more men. Like the British that joined the war, had the Indian Armies on their side because the Indians thought they'd get self-governship and Independence because they, at the time, were being ruled by and governed by the British.
SinAznHoly (I sign my name at the end of almsot everything, this is my username. Not my real name.)
"For thou to know the pain of others, one must live the life of the other"
I also like to add a quote at the end.
What explosive was used in the attempted Hitler assassination?
a bomb was put in a skittle because Hitler liked rainbows so they tried that
How many ancient Egyptian Pharaohs were assassinated?
Anedjib (possibly deposed),
Teti (assassinated accordinhg to Manetho, highly likely),
Userkare (probably deposed),
Merenre II (assassinated according to Manetho),
Mentuhotep IV (possibly deposed),
Amenemhat I, (assassinated)
Intef VIII (possibly murdered),
Seqenenre Tao (either killed in battle, executed, or assassinated),
Akhenaten (possibly murdered),
Smenkhare (possibly murdered),
Tutankhamun (possibly murdered),
Amenmesse (probably deposed),
Twosret (possibly deposed),
Ramesses III (assassinated),
Apries (deposed),
Amyrtaeus (deposed),
Psammuthes (probably deposed),
Nepherites II (deposed and probably killed),
Teos (deposed)
Where did Oswald kill JFK from?
In the abdomen, in the basement of the Dallas City courthouse and jail.
they claimed they were there to beg Metellus Cimber brother to be allowed back to Rome and to dissmiss his exile.
What effect did Franz Ferdinand's assassination have on people?
It outraged the Austro-Hungarians and caused world war I.
How was john Wilkes booth captured?
Yes.
Booth shot the President, in the State Box, jumped over the opening ledge of the state box, and was aimed to land upon the stage, below. As he was jumping out of the box and onto the stage, Booth caught the spur of his boot on one of the flags, which were hung underneath the opening of the box. When the spur of his boot was snagged, this caused him to miss his landing, and his jump, resulted into a fall onto the stage. He then proceeded to flee from the theater, where he had already arranged for a rented horse from the local stable, (a stagehand by the name of Edmund Spangler who Booth had befriended, had been waiting with a horse at around 9:30, at the back of the theater.)
Booth then rode out of Washington DC and met up with fellow conspirator David Herald, in Maryland. They stopped at Lloyd's tavern that was leased from Mary Surratt in Surrattsville, had a drink and headed to Dr. Samuel Mudd's home. Booth needed medical attention for his leg, and the two arrived at Dr. Mudd's home at around 4am.
Dr. Mudd determined that Booth's leg had been broken and made a splint for it, as well as, a pair of crutches for Booth. The two at Dr. Mudd's home for about a day, and then Booth hired a man to lead the two to Samuel Cox's house. Colonel Samuel Cox had harbored sympathies for the confederate cause. Cox led the two to a man named Thomas Jones who led Booth and Herald through the Zekiah Swamp, and eventually across the Potomac River, over approximately a 5-6 day period.
Herald and Booth were in Virginia, and made their way into Port Royal, Virginia. On April 26, 1865, the Union Calvary had followed leads that two men fitting Booth and Herald's description were seen near the Rappahannock River, in Port Royal, Virginia. At approximately 2am, the Calvary eventually made their way to a tobacco farm owned by a Richard Garrett. Herald and Booth were sleeping in the farmer's barn. A Lieutenant detective from the Calvary yelled out to the two to surrender. After a few moments, Booth said he'd never surrender, then a few minutes later, Booth yelled out "Oh, Captain, there's a man in here who wants to surrender awful bad.", and Herald's voice then could be heard saying that he wanted to surrender. Herald came out slowly, and was slammed to the ground by the Calvary, and subsequently tied to a tree.
Still Booth would not come out. Using straw and brush, the cavalry set the barn on fire. Booth was visible to the soldiers because the barn was full of cracks and knotholes.
Sergeant Boston Corbett fired at Booth, hitting him in the neck. Booth was not dead but had been paralyzed. He was then dragged from the burning barn, and the Calvary moved Booth a couple of times, finally placing him on the porch of the farmer's house. Booth died at about 7am, on the same morning, April 26, 1865.
