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President McKinley was shot by Leon Czolgsz twice. One bullet went through his shoulder, and the other bullet went through his stomach, pancreas, and kidney, and was lodged in the muscle of his back.
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After everyone thought he was recovering, he died on September 14th. His last words were, "It is God's way; His will be done, not ours." Citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley#Assassination
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A few hours after the death of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became the new President.
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The union wanted all control over the industry, so the miners went on strike.
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The teddy bear was introduced to the public. It was made and named after President Theodore Roosevelt. He refused to shoot a bear, and the word got around. So, they made it for him.
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Henry Ford organized the Ford Automobile Company.
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The Panama Canal was in construction long before the United States took over in 1904 from the French
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President Roosevelt was the first president to ride in a submarine
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Upton Sincalir's "The Jungle" was published. It lead to the the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.
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William H. Taft is elected the new President of the United States.
