The history of the world has been filled with assassinations. While we would like to think that modern civilization has moved past that means of settling differences, the truth is that it is still employed right now. Political assassinations have been used to silence opposing views. What’s surprising is that even in Western democratic countries, these heinous acts have been carried out in recent history. Here are 10 assassinations that changed the world somehow:
1. Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto served as the prime minister of Pakistan. She was the eldest daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who also served as prime minister. She was assassinated in December 2007 at a political rally before an election where she was a leading candidate.
