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Emazine: The "Gilded Age" in the United States
This article from a wider history of the world focuses on presidential administrations from Benjamin Harrison in 1890 through the Wilson administration. Read about the domestic policies and foreign affairs from 1890-1920.
PBS
Pbs: The American Experience in the 1900s
This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.
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Mc Kinley
Provides general and biographical information on William McKinley. Includes links to McKinley's Declaration of War, McKinley's report on the Sampson Board's MAINE report, and McKinley's reasons for retaining the Philippines.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Mc Kinley
(1843-1901) 24th President of the United States
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Mc Kinley
Twenty-fourth president of the United States, born at Niles, Ohio Jan. 29, 1843; died Sept. 14, 1901.
History Tools
History Tools: Perspectives on the Spanish American War 1898 1899 [Pdf]
Provides excerpts from a series of five historical documents on the Spanish-American War that discuss American expansion, policy decisions, and the goals and outcome of the war.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
Vassar College
1896: The Republican Party
From the comprehensive Vassar College project about the politics of 1896, this article relates the state of the Republican Party in that year and its party platform for the election of 1896.
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
Scholastic
Scholastic: The Progresssive Era
This Grolier On-line Encyclopedia article hits the main points of the Progressive Era stretching from the 1890s until just after the end of World War I.
Library of Congress
Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
Vassar College
Vassar School: 1896: A Website of Political Cartoons: Protective Tariffs
This site is provided for by Vassar College. 1896, A Website of Political Cartoons provides a look at the controversial topic of Tariffs in the election of 1896 and the cartoons it generated at the time.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii
A great lesson plan using primary source materials to examine the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii to the United States. Find the background information, documents, suggested teaching activities,...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen: Lili'uokalani Timeline
Chronology of events in the life of Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani. Includes photos.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen
As part of a PBS American Experience film about Queen Liliuokalani and the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, this brief overview gives personal information about the queen and explains her attempts at protecting her country. Included...
PBS
Pbs: America 1900: Vice Presidential Nominee: Theodore Roosevelt
Read about Theodore Roosevelt's support for expanding into the Pacific and his desire to make the 20th century the Pacific Century. From an interview with Walter LaFeber on the PBS American Experience series, America 1900.
Other
Amdocs: First Open Door Note, by John Hay
A diplomatic note sent to the U.S. ambassador to Germany from John Hay, Secretary of State, giving a brief outline of the U.S. concept of the Open Door policy for China.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Teddy Roosevelt: The Rough Rider in the White House
A brief, but very interesting biography of the country's youngest president at that time, Theodore Roosevelt. The article gives a good look at his life before he was president, and a hint of what was in store for the country after he...
Scholastic
Scholastic: e.l. Konigsburg's Biography
Come and learn more about the author E.L. Konigsburg. This site provides a biography, interview transcript and booklist.
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Mc Kinley and Wheeler
Provides general and biographical information on William McKinley. Includes links to McKinley's Declaration of War, McKinley's report on the Sampson Board's MAINE report, and McKinley's reasons for retaining the Philippines.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919
List of Theodore Roosevelt's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Vice President under William McKinley and 26th President of the United States.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Agrarian Distress and Rise of Populism
This resource is provided for by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. It discusses how the late 1800s was a time of economic and agrarian distress for many farmers in the US. Facing tremendous as a result of their...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: America 1900: The Open Door Policy
Read this brief excerpt from an interview with a Cornell professor concerning America's Open Door Policy of 1900.
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1896: William Mc Kinley
Biographical information and pictures are combined with excerpts from newspapers of the day.