Although the Philippine War is probably the least remembered from American history (I didn’t know about it until I read this chapter), it did change the course of history on an international level. The US was developing its reputation of … Continue reading
William McKinley created the McKinley Tariff. He continued to maintain the gold standard. McKinley created the first modern campaign because of the amount of money put into his campaign. This changed the way politics campaigned forever. McKinley was all about … Continue reading
William McKinley won the first modern presidential campaign because the Republicans spent a great amount of money on the campaign. His campaign raised approximately $10 million compared to his competition Bryan’s $300,000. He was a national republic leader and his … Continue reading
William Jennings Bryan was roundly supported by the Democrats and the Populists for the presidential election of 1896. At 36 years old, he moved from a congressman of Nebraska to a nominee for the Democratic party. He gained support by … Continue reading