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The Presidency of William McKinley
Before his assassination in 1901, William McKinley found a good deal of success in the office of the President, being the first incumbent since Ulysses S. Grant to win re
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The Rise of William McKinley
William McKinley, the Ohioan who would later become President, began his life in politics early, and lived much of his life in service to his country.
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William McKinley's Home
Never in American history has a home been so closely connected to the success of a presidential campaign.
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The McKinley National Memorial
On the day of President William McKinley's funeral, friends and colleagues began planning a fitting memorial to the fallen leader.
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May Arkwright Hutton
An illegitimate child few wanted, May Arkwright, would go on to be one of the most powerful women in the Pacific Northwest
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QUEEN LIL AND PRESIDENT DOLE: A RENDEZVOUS IN HAWAII
The interesting story of and background to the annexation of Hawaii.
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Splendid Little War
The war between Cuba and Spain received major notoriety when American newspapers made it front page news.
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Suffragist in the Pacific Northwest
The indomitable May Hutton became a leader in the Idaho and Washington women's suffrage movements
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, THE GREAT COMMONER, PART I
William Jennings Bryan was one of only two men nomonated for president three times, and the only man to be runner-up three times. Read how he built the first modern Democratic Party coalition that elected Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt.
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The Early Years of Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, prior to becoming America's 26th President, lived an exciting life of politics, civil service, academics, and frontiersman.
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President Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison's four years in the office of President has been largely forgotten in the century since. His legacy is mixed, despite a strong legislative agenda.
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Presidential Advisers
Some presidents have depended on close political advisers to help build election campaign strategy and government policy. The advisers were often at one with their boss.
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Running A “Front Porch” Campaign: The Brilliance of Mark Hanna
This article examines the Election of 1896 and how William McKinley won virtually campaiging from his front porch.
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The Curse of Tecumseh
Before his death, American legend says that Indian Chief Tecumseh issued a curse upon the American Presidency - that every twenty years a President would die in office.
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The Politics of Anarchy
Throughout history there have been those who have been fundamentally opposed to all government and rule of law. Today these people are called anarchists.
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The Presidency of Teddy Roosevelt
Earning himself a place on Mt. Rushmore was not easy, but Theodore Roosevelt worked hard at the Presidency, focusing on getting things done and on initiating reform.
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The Presidency of William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own.
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The Rise of William Howard Taft
From the earliest times of his career in law, William Howard Taft dreamed of being on the Supreme Court, and his life in public service served served to get him there.
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The Square Deal
The Square Deal was a package of moderate reforms concerning consumer protection, conservation, and regulating trusts.
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Theodore Roosevelt
When President William McKinley was assassinated he left behind an unfinished agenda. However, he had a maverick Vice President to take care of business.
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William Taft on the Supreme Court
When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream.
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The History of the Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service, which protects the President, began in 1865. The original purpose of this agency was very different from what it is today.
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Watching the Presidential Inauguration in Class
Swearing in a new President is exciting and historic, and teachers can build on the importance of the moment by showing students several different inaugural speeches.
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A Mind of Her Own--Part 3
The work of Holly Springs, Mississippi, native Ida B. Wells for equal rights for all was almost forgotten until recently.
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American Imperialism in the 1890s
Although the US acquired lands and trading rights in various foreign lands before the 1890s, the final decade of the century ushered in a strong imperialist movement.
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PRESIDENTIAL RATING POLLS
Presidential rating polls are a regular part of election year activities. Look at a couple of polls and see how your opinions compare to the "experts."
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Causes of the Spanish American War
Various factors contributed to the coming of war in 1898 including the destruction of the USS Maine, sensational newspaper stories of atrocities, and imperialist views.
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25 Historic Firsts in Presidential Inaugurations
President-elect Barack Obama will join an elite group of presidents who made inaugural history when he is sworn in as the nation's first black president on Jan. 20, 2009.
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Learning US History through the Presidents
Students that memorize the presidents by their term in office can more easily relate key events and concepts in American History and better understand cause and effect.
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American History Paper Topics
Do you need a topic for an American history essay? Here's some of the highlights of the last 250 years or so to get you started!
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Do Presidential Elections Matter?
Despite decades of low voter turnout and apathy, many far-reaching changes in American history hinged on who was elected President.
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Famous People Who Have Filed for Bankruptcy
If you are considering bankruptcy, you may feel alone and hopeless. Read this and see that anyone can face this situation and still be successful.
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Historic Photos of Tallahassee
A historic collection of Tallahassee photographs, the book is meant to be savored like a good cup of coffee.
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HOME STATE LOSERS
It is unusual for a candidate to lose his own home state, but it has happened more often than you might think. It is unavoidable when both candidates are from the same state, in which case one of them will lose his home state.
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How Old Is Too Old To Be President
Health may be an issue but should age be a factor in how Americans choose a President? How should this apply to the Constitutional restriction of 35 years of age?
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Presidential Trivia: Shortest Oldest Fattest Etc
Find out why President Taft needed a special bathtub, what records might be broken by Obama or McCain, and which president was not a U. S. citizen when he died
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Preventing Dropouts
Massachusetts, Iowa and Hawaii have programs tying in real-world experiences with education. The plans are working.
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Review: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Edmund Morris writes a masterful account of the events that shaped the man who became the 26th President of the United States
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The March of the Flag Speech 1898
Urging Americans to follow a divinely inspired march beyond our borders, Albert Beveridge connects with his use of scriptural phraseology, tapping into popular views.
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The Panama Canal and United States Interests
From the mid nineteenth century to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, a Central American canal preoccupied long term hemispheric motivations and goals.
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The Scopes Monkey Trial
When a young teacher named John T. Scopes taught evolution in his high school science class in the 1925, he was taken to court for violating state laws.
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Vice Presidents Returned to Office
Only four vice presidents that filled out the term of a deceased chief executive would win reelection in their own right and all four lived in the 20th Century.
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A January Surprise
Note to all skeptics of the new American President George W. Bush: You ain't seen nothin' yet. Like it or loathe it, the facts that lay before friends, foes, and skeptics are very simple: "Dubya" is "dah man" now. Only time and many tests will validate the current impression that he is also "a very good man".
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America's Unnecessary Wars
The War of 1812, the Mexican American War, and the Spanish War of 1898 represent conflicts that could have been avoided but were driven by expansionist motives and goals.
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America's Warrior Presidents
While George Washington is the classic Warrior President, the history of the presidency is full of distinguished military men who exercised strong leadership.
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Civil War Political Generals
The appointment of political generals by Abraham Lincoln was part of an effort to help unify the North and guarantee support from ethnic and political constituencies.
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Concentration Camps in Modern History
The concentration camp has been used for over one hundred years by many nations at war including the British and Italians in Africa and the Germans during World War II.
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Grover Cleveland's Second Term
Finally defeating Benjamin Harrison on his second attempt, Grover Cleveland returned to the White House, but times had changed.
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Imperlialism and Christian Missions
Coinciding with Imperialism, Christian missionary activities of the late nineteenth century attempted to convert the "heathen" and usher in the Kingdom of God.
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PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE LINCOLN BOYS
The children of Abraham Lincoln occupied the White House during the excitement and drama of the Civil War. Only one of them lived to be an adult, but all lived interesting lives.
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