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What History Forgets About Abraham Lincoln's Legacy | BBC Timestamp

President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on Good Friday, 1865 – instantly casting him as a martyr to the cause of emancipation and the Union. But why did former slaves like Frederick Douglass challenge some of the perceptions of Lincoln that made him a hero? Join Lucy Worsley to uncover the assassination that changed history, the image that shaped his legacy, and the monument that sparked fierce debate across America. This clip is from American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2019) #AbrahamLincoln #AmericanHistory #CivilWar #LincolnAssassination Subscribe: https://bbc.in/4b7tZxt   Welcome to BBC Timestamp, your home for all things history. Shed new light on the past by unveiling hidden worlds throughout time, dig into the fascinating true stories behind legendary myths, and learn about cutting-edge technologies helping to rethink stories from across the ages.   This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: https://www.bbcstudios.com