Abraham Lincoln was shot six days after the Confederate surrender...
On April 14, 1865, arguably the greatest president in the history of the United States was assassinated. Abraham Lincoln was shot six days after the Confederate surrender at the end of a war that had begun within months of his becoming president. While today he is generally hailed as the greatest of presidents, during his tenure he faced opposition from nearly every political faction as war raged between American and American. The strong hands of Mr. Lincoln held a nation together.
