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assassination

Also known as political killing

thumb|alt=Image of Lincoln being shot by Booth while sitting in a theater booth.|Depiction of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln shown in the presidential booth of Ford's Theatre. From left to right: assassin [[John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Clara Harris, and Henry Rathbone.]]

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Assassination is the deliberate killing of an important political figure, such as a president, often by someone motivated by political beliefs or grievances. It matters because such acts can have profound impacts on a nation's leadership and history, as exemplified by the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.

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Etymology
Use in history
Ancient to medieval times
Modern history
Cold War to present
United States government killing of citizens
Further motivations
As a military and foreign policy doctrine
As a tool of insurgents
Psychology
Techniques
Modern methods
Targeted killing
Countermeasures
Early forms
Modern strategies
See also
Notes and references
Further reading
External links

Assassination is the willful killing, by a sudden or secret attack, of a personespecially a prominent or important one—typically for political or ideological reasons. Assassinations may be ordered by both individuals and organizations and carried out by their accomplices. Acts of assassination have been performed since ancient times. A person who carries out an assassination is called an assassin.