Bibliograph

The election of 1896 and the administration of William McKinley, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

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Label

The election of 1896 and the administration of William McKinley, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-131) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The election of 1896 and the administration of William McKinley

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50292440

Responsibility statement

editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Series statement

Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed

Summary

A discussion of the presidential election of 1896 and the subsequent administration of William McKinley, based on source documents

Table Of Contents

The election of 1896 / Donald A. Ritchie -- Facts at a glance -- Democratic Party platform of 1896 -- Republican Party platform of 1896 -- The People's (Populist) Party platform -- The "cross of gold" speech -- Bryan becomes Populist candidate -- McKinley accepts the nomination -- McKinley's first inaugural address -- The annexation of Hawaii -- Peace treaty with Spain -- The open door policy -- Second inaugural address -- The assassination of McKinley

Target audience

pre adolescent

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