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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