Assassination of President McKinley
Professor Ralph Nurnberger talked about President William McKinley’s foreign policy while in office and the events leading up to his… read more
Professor Ralph Nurnberger talked about President William McKinley’s foreign policy while in office and the events leading up to his assassination. Professor Nurnberger described McKinley’s troubled family life, the key events of his presidency including the Spanish-American War, and his assassination by anarchist Leon Czolgosz shortly after McKinley was elected to his second term. Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. close
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