Rutherford B. Hayes was McKinley's mentor during and after the Civil War. When the Confederate states seceded and the American Civil War began in 1861, thousands of men in Ohio volunteered for service. Among them were McKinley and his cousin William McKinley Osbourne, who enlisted as privates in the newly formed Poland Guards in June 1861. [10] The men left for Columbus where they were ...

Oct 29, 2009 · William McKinley served in the U.S. Congress, as governor of Ohio and as 25th U.S. president during the Spanish‑American War before his assassination in 1901.

Apr 2, 2014 · William McKinley is best known for being president when the United States acquired Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. (1843-1901) Who Was William McKinley? Following …

Dec 7, 2023 · McKinley’s presidency is closely associated with the Spanish-American War, which occurred in 1898. This conflict began with the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, leading to public outcry and demands for intervention …

McKinley distinguished himself as a capable Soldier at the early Civil War Battles of Carnifex Ferry and Fayetteville in what is now West Virginia. In 1862, he fought in the bloody Battle of Antietam and proved his bravery by bringing much-needed supplies and rations to frontline Soldiers under heavy fire.

With the end of the War and the United States clearly in a position of world power after roundly defeating the Spanish, McKinley pursued a strong open door policy in China. This resulted in the participation of American forces in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion.

25th President of the United States William McKinley's administration encompassed the Spanish–American War and the colonization of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands. Although some Americans were critical of U.S. overseas expansion, McKinley's image as a successful wartime leader helped him win election to a second term in 1900.

In foreign policy, where he left his greatest mark, McKinley changed the trajectory of US history by consolidating US control over the Caribbean, defeating a European power in war, and irreversibly expanding the US military to sustain an empire that stretched 7,000 miles into the Pacific Ocean.

Dec 20, 2024 · William Mckinley by Megan M. Gunderson This biography introduces readers to William McKinley, including his early political career and key events from McKinley's administration including the Spanish-American War, the expansion of US territory to include the Hawaiian Islands, and his assassination by Leon F. Czolgosz.

The presidency of William McKinley began on March 4, 1897, when William McKinley was inaugurated as the 25th President of the United States and ended upon his assassination on September 14, 1901. McKinley is best known for conducting the successful Spanish–American War (1898), separating Cuba from Spain; taking ownership of the Republic of Hawaii; and purchasing the Philippines, Guam and ...