Task 1: The Assassination John Wilkes Booth was born on May 10, 1838. He was the 9th child of ten in his family, and his father Junius Booth was one of the most famous actors on the American stage. In 1860 he was hailed "the young tragedian of the year" and was earning an easy $20,000 annually. With such a lifestyle, why did he grow up to conspire the death of President Lincoln? Supposedly pledged towards the "right of the …showed first 75 words of 4255 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4255 total…is only speculation and we know that Lincoln often talked about his vulnerability to assassination. No, the quote does not show bias as it is a statement, which does not refer to anything that could persuade anyone. The quote is an opportunity for those who see conspiracy in the assassination to take this quote and use it as evidence on their case. It also provides us with what Lincoln thought of his vulnerability towards assassination.