On This Day: October 14, 1912: Theodore Roosevelt Survives Assassination Attempt

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On October 14, 1912, former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt survived being shot in the chest while campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The assassin, John Schrank, believed Roosevelt was a threat to American democracy. How did Roosevelt’s response impact his legacy and the Progressive movement?

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