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#438 James Garfield's Extraordinary Rise

What I learned from reading Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard Made possible by: Ramp: ⁠https://ramp.com AppLovin: ⁠https://applovin.com Vanta: ⁠https://vanta.com/founders

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  1. Why Did James Garfield Refuse to Praise Poverty? at 4:56

    David Senra says James Garfield refused to praise poverty because he refused to romanticize his childhood. Full answer

  2. How Did James Garfield Pay for School? at 8:40

    David Senra says James Garfield paid for school by working as a janitor after he could not afford tuition. Full answer

  3. What Cause Would James Garfield Not Fight? at 15:01

    David Senra says James Garfield would fight almost any cause except his own political future. Full answer

  4. Why Did James Garfield Hate Being President? at 22:49

    David Senra says James Garfield hated being president because office seekers filled his days, while the work he wanted was to sit in the Library of Congress… Full answer

  5. Why Did Doctors Reject Joseph Lister's Antiseptics? at 27:22

    David Senra says doctors rejected Joseph Lister's antiseptics even though the death rate among his surgical patients immediately plummeted. Full answer

  6. Why Did James Garfield Die From a Harmless Bullet? at 33:07

    David Senra says James Garfield almost certainly would have survived if doctors had left the bullet alone. Full answer

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