McKinley Shot at the World's Fair: The President Will Die in 8 Days
Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, fires two shots into President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, killing the leader within a week. This assassination triggers a swift shift in public sentiment that fuels the passage of stricter immigration laws and expands federal security protocols for American officials.
September 6, 1901
125 years ago
Key Figures & Places
President of the United States
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William McKinley
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Anarchism
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Pan-American Exposition
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Buffalo, New York
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anarchist
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Leon Czolgosz
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President
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William McKinley
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Buffalo, New York
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Anarchism
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World's fair
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Leon Czolgosz
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Assassination of William McKinley
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Pan-American Exposition
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Anexo:Presidentes de los Estados Unidos
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