▲ 287 ▼ TIL In the 1800s, individuals secured government jobs through connections to presidents, not by merit. This practice ended after a disgruntled job-seeker assassinated President James A. Garfield, (www.americanhistorycentral.com) submitted 2 years ago by Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) Dont worry, the Trump admin brings that back, too. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 11 points 2 years ago True, shame he missed though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago He really did, too. In full force. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 11 points 2 years ago True, shame he missed though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago He really did, too. In full force. permalink fedilink source parent