Why the assassination of James Garfield remains the most tragic in American history
In short: While three presidential assassinations are widely remembered, the 1881 killing of James Garfield is often overlooked. This video examines how a combination of a delusional attacker and medical incompetence turned a survivable injury into an agonizing 80-day ordeal.
James Garfield was shot in 1881, becoming the fourth U.S. President to be assassinated while in office. Unlike the deaths of Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, or John F. Kennedy, Garfield’s demise was largely preventable. His suffering lasted for 80 days, a period marked by the gross incompetence of his attending physicians.
The situation became so dire that a famous inventor was summoned at the eleventh hour to assist. This account highlights the bizarre and tragic circumstances surrounding the event, illustrating how medical malpractice played a critical role in a presidential death that, in hindsight, need not have occurred.
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