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Who Assassinated William Mckinley?

The 28-year old Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley on September 6, on the Pan-American Exposition's grounds, inside the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York. The Assassination and President's Death Czolgosz waited in line for two hours to shake the president's hand, pretending to have a broken arm, but…

Why Was Andrew Johnson Impeached?

Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 because he decided to dismiss Edwin M. Stanton (a radical Republican) and appoint Ulysses S. Grant in his place as secretary of war. Why Such A Big Fuss About a Dismissal? President Johnson had a Reconstruction program that was very lenient toward the defeated South…

Was Richard Nixon Impeached?

Richard Nixon was never impeached, not because there were no impeachment proceedings against him, but because he resigned the presidency at the near-certain prospect of losing the impeachment vote and being removed from office. Nixon served as president of America between 1969 and 1974 and was, to date, the only…

Was Bill Clinton Impeached?

Bill Clinton was indeed impeached by the House of Representatives, but the senate did not come to the necessary 2/3 majority agreement to fully process it, so he was acquitted. Initially, four impeachment articles were brought against president Clinton: two perjury charges, one charge of abuse of power and one…

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