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Assassinations in America: James Garfield Case: Elected 1880—Some background on Garfield How he worked his way to the White House. V.P.: Chester Arthur Assassin: Charles Guiteau—Some background: Family Background, Progression of life, How he made a living. “Stalwart” political machine.

Why does it turn to murder? Garfield Shooting: July 2, 1881—Baltimore and Pacific RR Station Why does it turn to murder? Guiteau wanted political favors for speeches. What did he want? How he went about trying to get it Plot turns to murder—detailed his stalking of Garfield How Shooting unfolds: Garfield giving a speech, crosses over to adjacent room Robert Lincoln by his side Shots take place Wrap up of case: Garfield does not die right away-lives 11 weeks—strange death First media assassination—Guiteau hung

McKinley Shooting: William McKinley President: 1896 and 1900 Description and background on McKinley—stories: “Expansionist” Teddy Roosevelt as VP—some stories on him: Assassin: Assassin: Leon Czolgosz: “Fred Nieman” Some background on Czolgosz Family, personality, what brought him to assassination? Immigration laws of late 19th century start to change in part to events such as these.

Shooting of McKinley: Sept. 6, 1901—Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, NY Robert Lincoln by his side Finishing a speech in a large “tent”-auditorium. How Czolgosz Strikes: Approaches to shake hands-hides revolver until time to shoot McKinley initially survives—dies Sept. 14th—couldn’t find the Bullet! Roosevelt becomes youngest man to become President of the U.S at 42 Czolgosz becomes one of the first Americans to die in a new form of capital punishment—”The Chair” Questions surround how plot was formed?