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In the Days of McKinley

Margaret Leech

A biography of President William McKinley, President during the Spanish-American War, which led to the annexation of the Philppines, Guam and Puerto Rico. McKinley was assassinated while still in office and followed by his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt.

BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryKeyword Classifier: Biography -> BiographyAmerican Civil WarPresidency & Executive PowerAmerican Politics

Award History

1 wins · 2 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Bancroft PrizeMajor1960WinnerOfficial source
Pulitzer Prize in HistoryMajor1960FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • William McKinley90%
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    • Theodore Roosevelt55%

  2. 02 Central places

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    • Philppines40%

  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    35 / 100 academic

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