History news. Up next on American History tv David Reynolds editor of lincolns selected writings. He discussed president lincolns assassination and the man who shot and killed him. Actor john wilks booth. President lincoln died on april 15th, 1865. This event was hosted be i the City University of new york. Its about an hour and a half. Tomorrow to honor the 150th anniversary of his death lincoln was shot 150 years ago tonight and then died the next morning. President obama will proclaim a day of remembrance. For now though i want to take us back in time to that fateful night on april 14th, 1865. Ill first summarize what happened and then ill discuss the cultural background of Lincoln Lincoln and his murderer John Wilkes Booth. About this time in the evening 150 years ago Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln were preparing to go see the noted actress laura king in the comic play our american cousin which was featured at fords theater. It was wellknown that lincoln a regular t
Its a coasttocoast push for better pay across the country, philadelphia is one of 200 cities in the u. S. Home to demonstrations today and more are planned for this afternoon for more on this we go live to david henry in north philadelphia. Reporter sara this is suppose to be a national day protest for workers pay and this mcdonalds appears to be fully staff despite a protest out here. They are demanding that fast food chains and other entry level employees get double their wage they want 15 an hour, the current wage is 7. 25 an hour. I dont get paid enough i have a fortunate family that helps me take care of my son. This is part of a National Movement made up of fast food workers and home care and child care workers and even add professors. President obama has proposed and congress is debating a 10. 10 minimum wage and the Budget Office estimates that would lift 900,000 out of poverty and eliminate 500,000 jobs. Some states and municipalities have acted on their own to raise the minim
Practice in chicago, illinois. And for political appearances in chicago. Springfield was his hometown. He came here in 1837, and he was in new salem a Little Village outside of springfield. And he was tried a bunch of professions. He was a surveyor he was a store keeper. Finally, he decided to become a lawyer, and he came into springfield to practice law. He spent his entire career as a lawyer in springfield. And this was the state capital because of lincoln. He got the state capital moved to springfield. And then typical of lincoln he gets the state capital moved to where hes going to practice law, which didnt hurt his law practice at all. But thats why springfield was so special to him. This is also the place to which his body came back after the assassination on the 14th of april 1865. As you know, john wilks booth shot him at 10 30 he lived until 7 22 the next morning when he passed. And Edward Stanton the secretary of war uttered the immortal words, now he belongs to the ages. Thi
By lincoln as he grew his practice in chicago, illinois. And for political appearances in chicago. Springfield was his hometown. He came here in 1837, and he was in new salem a Little Village outside of springfield. And he was tried a bunch of professions. He was a surveyor he was a store keeper. Finally, he decided to become a lawyer, and he came into springfield to practice law. He spent his entire career as a lawyer in springfield. And this was the state capital because of lincoln. He got the state capital moved to springfield. And then typical of lincoln he gets the state capital moved to where hes going to practice law, which didnt hurt his law practice at all. But thats why springfield was so special to him. This is also the place to which his body came back after the assassination on the 14th of april 1865. As you know, john wilks booth shot him at 10 30 he lived until 7 22 the next morning when he passed. And Edward Stanton the secretary of war uttered the immortal words, now h
In politics and often helped her husband makes decisions. Margaret taylor was opposed to her husbands nomination for president. As a teacher, Abigail Fillmore was the first president ial wife to have a profession and began efforts to establish the First White House library. Sarah polk, margaret taylor, and Abigail Fillmore, this sunday night on first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private lives of women who fulfilled the position of first lady. From Martha Washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. As a complement to the series, cspans new book first ladies. Its available as a hard cover or an ebook through your Favorite Book store or online book seller. Well take you now to Oak Ridge Cemetery in springfield illinois, for the 150th commemoration ceremony of president ab ham lincolns funeral. Then author and historian Michael Burlingame talks about the reg lassie of abe ham lincoln and reflects on the ceremony in springfield. This is th