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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

The Assassination of James Garfield


20th President

March-September 1881

Shot on July 2nd 1881


Charles Guitau


Why did Guitau Kill Garfield?Psychological problems•Inflated ego•Abusive upbringing•Off-putting Religious beliefs

Believed he was owed a job by Garfield

Failed at numerous jobs•Preacher•Lawyer•Politician


Interesting Facts

Lived 3 months after he was shot

Doctors were unable to retrieve the bullet from him before he died

In their attempts to find the bullet, doctors created a 23 inch gash on the Presidents stomach

Second shortest time in office by an Elected President

Attacked while attempting to take a vacation

Technically died of a heart attack

The Assassination of William McKinley


25th President

1897-1901

Shot on September 6th 1901


Leon Czolgosz


Why did Czolgosz Kill McKinley ?

Anarchist

Angry over the condition of America’s working poor

Saw McKinley as the leader of an oppressive system

Poor family and upbringing

"I killed the president because he was the enemy of the good people—the working people."


Interesting Facts

Right before he was shot McKinley gave his lucky carnation away to a young girl An aide warned McKinley of the

danger of being so exposed, “No one would wish to hurt me”Died on September 14th, 8 days

after being shot

After this, Congress formally charged the Secret Service with the protection of the PresidentCzolgosz confessed immediately

and was executed 2 months later

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

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