1. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

5. The Assassination of James Garfield

6. 20 th President March-September 1881 Shot on July 2 nd 1881

7. The Assassination of James Garfield Charles Guitau

8. The Assassination of James Garfield Why did Guitau Kill Garfield? Psychological problems Inflated ego Inflated ego Abusive upbringing Abusive upbringing Off-putting Religious beliefs Off-putting Religious beliefs Believed he was owed a job by Garfield Failed at numerous jobs Preacher Preacher Lawyer Lawyer Politician Politician

9. 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

10. The Assassination of William McKinley

11. 25 th President 1897-1901 Shot on September 6 th 1901

12. The Assassination of William McKinley Leon Czolgosz

13. 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."

14. 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 14 th, 8 days after being shot After this, Congress formally charged the Secret Service with the protection of the President Czolgosz confessed immediately and was executed 2 months later

15. The Assassination of John F. Kennedy