Articles related to "Presidential Assassinations"

Mary Surratt was hanged, many believe, for the sins of her son. When she was died on July 7, 1865, she became another link in the unlucky chain of John Surratt, Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt who became President of the United States because of the assassination of President William McKinley once nearly had to face his own would-be assassin.

Health may be an issue but should age be a factor in how Americans choose a President? How should this apply to the Constitutional restriction of 35 years of age?

Die Hard (1988) and Lethal Weapon (1987) were the pinnacles of an inundation of Hollywood action films with tongue firmly in cheek during the 80's and early 90's.

In an age when all major events are filmed and dissected to the Nth degree, Vantage Point examines a presidential murder from eight different views. 7.5/10

A jury had failed to convict would-be Presidential assassin John Surratt for either the assassination of Abraham Lincoln or treason.

Some say this happened because of a Shawnee Chief's curse; others, that it is destined by planets. Tragic coincidence? From 1840 to 1960, there was a cycle of death....

James A. Garfield worked very hard throughout his life, succeeding at many things, including his education, his military career, and, of course, politics.

New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.

Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder.

Though his assassine was convicted of his murder, the true blame for the death of James Garfield has been shown to rest, in part, on his doctors themselves.

With Obama's safety in potential danger, people everywhere are asking: What is being done to protect the future American President?