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The Threats Of Presidential Assassinations
In the past, there have been many presidential assassinations and even more attempts made. These unfortunate events always end up changing the lives of many every time it happens. There may have even be a curse that was floating around in the 1900’s that many presidents were involved in. Nowadays, there are presidents who still decide to risk their lives doing their jobs to try and improve America. There may not have always been an attempt on a president’s lives, but there have definitely been many threats, which keeps the Secret Service on alert. America always mourns when its leader is wounded. Presidential assassinations first began 1865 and the last one to take place was in 1963. It may seem like a whole lot of time but in these 98

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