Post on 18-Jul-2020
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of James Garfield
The Assassination of James Garfield
20th President
March-September 1881
Shot on July 2nd 1881
The Assassination of James Garfield
Charles Guitau
The Assassination of James Garfield
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
The Assassination of James Garfield
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
The Assassination of William McKinley
25th President
1897-1901
Shot on September 6th 1901
The Assassination of William McKinley
Leon Czolgosz
The Assassination of William McKinley
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."
The Assassination of William McKinley
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
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy