UN The Motives of The Conspirators to Assassinate the President Discussion

I’m working on a history question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

We will be looking at the following three things; Assassination, Reconstruction and the Radical Republicans. Read about Lincoln’s assassination and those involved in the conspiracy. Lincoln had ideas on how he wanted the peace to be administered and the Union reunited, but after his assassination things did not go that way, but instead a spirit of retribution and opportunism took over. Also find out who the radical Republicans were and what agenda they had for the South. I will have some questions about these areas to be answered over the next two weeks. Don’t forget to send me your book reports.

1. Tell me about the motives for the conspirators to assassinate the President. Also was this the original plan or did Booth change his mind?

2. What happened to the doctor that treated Booth’s injury? Was this fair?

3. What happened to the other conspirators and what did they do to warrant the outcome they faced?

4. Who became President after the assassination? What political party did he belong to and why did Lincoln choose him?

5. Who were the “Radical Republicans” and what were their goals for the South after the war?