August 31st, 1901. In the Temple of music at Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, President William McKinley, six months into his second term, is shaking hands with visitors. His Secret Service bodyguards are anxiously watching as people meet and shake their President's hand. Their focus is on James Parker, an African-American stood behind the young Michigander Leon Czolgosz. No one cares that Czolosz's hand is wrapped up, which is hiding a pistol he bought only a few day before. As McKinley goes to shake his hand, Czolgosz slaps it aside pulls the trigger.
The gun jams.
Panicking, Czolgosz pulls the trigger again, attracting attention. Parker, seeing this, tackles Czolgosz, dragging him to the ground. McKinley's guards jump in, thinking Parker's trying to get to McKinley, however it quickly becomes obvious what's happening and they subdue Czolgosz, rushing McKinley away. Czolgosz, beaten half to death, is dragged away by police and arrested.
What happens next? What effect would McKinley's second term have? Where will we be today?