What If Abraham Lincoln Survived His Assassination?

What if Abraham Lincoln survived his assassination by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre? The American Civil War was over, but the political nightmare of Reconstruction was just beginning. In this alternate history documentary, we explore the terrifying paradox of Lincoln's survival. Instead of becoming a flawless martyr, a living Lincoln faces a brutal constitutional civil war with the Radical Republicans, an endless military occupation of the South, and the catastrophic economic Panic of 1873. Discover why trading a tragic death for a grueling third term would have secured civil rights for millions, but destroyed the myth of the Great Emancipator forever. #abrahamlincoln #alternatehistory #americancivilwar #ushistory #whatif Enjoying the journey down these alternate timelines? If you'd like to support the channel, you can use the "Super Thanks" button above. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps me dedicate more time to researching and creating these historical deep dives. Thank you for being here!😊 Subscribe for more videos like this:    / @pivotpointhistory01   Watch Full American Civil War Playlist Here:    • American Civil War | What If History   Share this Video:    • What If Abraham Lincoln Survived His Assas...   BG MUSIC: Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ibn Al-Noor by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Note: All Illustrative visuals and voice-overs for this channel are created using AI tech. However, every script is the product of 100% original human research, writing, and historical analysis.