Loading Events
1 hour

Brought to you by

Ford’s Theatre

Add to my List

How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Ford’s Education examines primary sources to reveal how individuals reacted to a time of uncertainty following Lincoln’s assassination—with a lot of parallels to today. Appropriate for anyone who wants to take a tour of the U.S. in 1865 to understand different perspectives on Lincoln’s assassination by examining 13 primary sources. Advance registration required.

Level:

beginner-friendly

Share On

Dive Deeper

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

By Senator John Heinz History Center

Deep-Dish Dialogue: Rebuilding the Food System

Deep-Dish Dialogue: Rebuilding the Food System

By Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

  • Anytime/On Your Own
Court House Square Walking Tour

Court House Square Walking Tour

By Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

  • Anytime/On Your Own
Can You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

Can You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

By New-York Historical Society

  • Anytime/On Your Own
Can you pass the citizenship test?

Can you pass the citizenship test?

By Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

  • Anytime/On Your Own
Beyond the Battlefield: Redefining Trauma

Beyond the Battlefield: Redefining Trauma

By Fort Monroe Authority

  • Anytime/On Your Own