What reason did John Hinckley give for his attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981?
A. He had an obsession about becoming president and thought he could be elected if President Reagan were dead.
B. He was obsessed with actress Jodie Foster and wanted to impress her.
C. He was anxious about homelessness and poverty in the world and thought Reagan wasn't doing enough to help poor people.
D. He thought that President Reagan was about to kill him, so he acted in self-defense.
Answer: B
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