Tuesday, April 23, 2013

William McKinley

William McKinley also known as “Idol of Ohio” was the 25th President 1897 through 1901. During his time of President he makes the decision to help out Cuba when Spain was ruling Cuba. When United States helped Cuba win their independents, they wanted to enter the 20th century with a strong and new “empire”. When McKinley was young and the Civil war started, he was a valiant soldier. He was one of the best; he was a private then got ranked Brevet Major on the staff of Colonel Rutherford Hayes. On September 14, 1901 he got killed by an assassin while he gave the first lady his full attention.

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