Delusions of Grandeur: Charles Guiteau Part One
About this episode
This episode explores the life of Charles Guiteau, focusing on his childhood, time in the Oneida community, and his journey to becoming a lawyer.
Charles Guiteau is infamous for his role in the assassination of President James Garfield. A man who believed he was destined for greatness and who thought he was on a mission from God, Guiteau was a complicated figure that deserves more analysis. Join me this week as I start to explore the life of the troubled Charles Guiteau - learn about his childhood and time in the Oneida community, as well as how he became a lawyer. Be sure to tune in next week to learn more about the plot to kill Presi...
People in this episode
Host: Alycia Asai
Topics covered
- assassination
- Charles Guiteau
- James Garfield
- historical analysis
- lawyer
- childhood
Keywords
- Charles Guiteau
- James Garfield
- assassination
- Oneida community
- lawyer
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oneida community
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