George Atzerodt: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln

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“Coward, filthy coward” is what people called a man by the name of George Atzerodt. There is no doubt that George Atzerodt changed history greatly. He was amongst the group of assassins who planned to murder President Abraham Lincoln after the civil war was won. In what way did George Atzerodt play an important role in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
George Atzerodt was born on June 12, 1835 in Anrode Germany. George lived in Germany until he was 9 years old and traveled to America in 1844 settling in a small town in Maryland. In his new home after living in it for only a few weeks, George 's father Johann passed away. He then spent the rest of his childhood living in a small house owned by a merchant somewhere near port tobacco. When

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