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When booth yelled freedom what did he mean?

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At Ford's Theater onĀ April 14, 1865, Booth entered the unguarded presidential box during the third act of the play. He shot Lincoln in the back of the head with a pistol. He jumped down onto the stage, shouting "Sic semper tyrannis!"
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