Leon Czolgosz assassinated President William McKinley in 1901, and this act has been widely condemned for many reasons. Morally and ethically, most people view assassination as unjustifiable, particularly when targeting a democratically elected official. Czolgosz claimed he was motivated by political beliefs and the desire to promote anarchism, but the act of killing someone to achieve political ends is generally seen as undermining the very principles of democracy and political dialogue.
Czolgosz’s actions also had significant repercussions, leading to increased security measures for public officials and contributing to the political repression of anarchists and other radical movements in the United States at the time. In essence, while Czolgosz may have had his reasons, the overwhelming consensus is that his actions were wrong and detrimental to society.