#OnThisDate September 6, 1901 - A Nation Shaken

President William McKinley Was Shot By Anarchist Leon Czolgosz At The Pan-American Exposition In Buffalo, New York.

McKinley, The 25th President Of The United States, Was Greeting The Public When Czolgosz Approached Him Under The Guise Of A Handshake.

Concealing A Revolver In A Bandaged Hand, Czolgosz Fired Two Shots, One Of Which Critically Wounded McKinley.

Despite Initial Optimism Regarding His Recovery, The President Succumbed To Gangrene From His Injuries On September 14, 1901.

McKinley’s Assassination Profoundly Impacted The Nation, Leading To Heightened Security For U.S. Presidents And Marking The End Of The Gilded Age.

Vice President Theodore Roosevelt Was Sworn In As The New President, Ushering In A Progressive Era Of Reform.

This Tragic Event Not Only Shaped McKinley’s Legacy But Also Altered The Trajectory Of American Politics​​.

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