A Brief History of Political Assassinations

For as long as there have been “rulers,” there have been political assassinations. It isn’t hard to see why that’s the case. After all, as long as people believe in The Most Dangerous Superstition—namely, that some have the right to rule over others—then there will be those willing to kill for that power.

So, apropos of nothing at all, let’s look at some of the famous political assassinations (and attempted assassinations) in history, what they accomplished, and how they were perpetrated.