William McKinley (1843–1901), the 25th U.S. President, often gets overshadowed by his successor Theodore Roosevelt. But modern historians increasingly view him as a pivotal, decisive leader who launched America into the 20th century as a global power. Let's dive deep into his

Still one of my favorite memes ever:

The second inauguration of President McKinley on March 4, 1901 at the US Capitol If you're interested in more photos of McKinley, along with video clips, campaign materials, and information about him, please consider checking out the thread by @hbulwark1 that I've quoted.

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Red-rock removal. 🤯 A triple takeout from Korey Dropkin in the 8th cleared the way for Team USA’s first-ever mixed doubles semi-finals appearance.

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Copper for Victory: Bingham Canyon at Full Throttle, 1942

Victory Forged in Fire: Morgan’s Masterstroke at Cowpens🧵 This illustrated poem commemorates the Battle of Cowpens, January 17, 1781, celebrating General Daniel Morgan’s tactical brilliance against British forces under Banastre Tarleton. Through vivid verse and portraits of key

11/12 McKinley’s Legacy: Underrated Architect of the American Century William McKinley is still too often reduced to footnotes. “the tariff president,” “the one assassinated before TR took over,” or “the reluctant imperialist.” But a clearer look shows a leader who quietly

10/12 Why McKinley Matters Today – Modern Reassessment For much of the 20th century, McKinley was underrated or dismissed: seen as a bland placeholder before the dynamic Theodore Roosevelt, a tool of big business, or a reluctant imperialist pushed into war by yellow

9/12 1900 Reelection, Final Vision & Tragic End By 1900, McKinley was riding high on prosperity at home and victory abroad. The economy was booming, the Spanish-American War had been quick and (mostly) popular, and the new empire was taking shape. He easily secured

8/12 Foreign Policy & Empire McKinley is often remembered most for transforming U.S. foreign policy almost overnight—from a largely isolationist, continental republic to an emerging global power with overseas territories. The defining event was the Spanish-American War of

7/12 Presidency (1897–1901): Domestic Legacy McKinley took office March 4, 1897, inheriting an economy still recovering from the Panic of 1893 but showing early signs of rebound. His first major act was to deliver on the campaign promise of renewed protectionism. In 1897 he

6/12 1896 Election: A Realigning Moment The 1896 presidential election was one of the most consequential in U.S. history, a true political realignment that ended two decades of close, deadlock contests and ushered in nearly 40 years of Republican dominance (the “Fourth Party

5/12 Governor of Ohio & Path to Presidency After his 1890 congressional loss, McKinley bounced back quickly. In 1891 he ran for and won the Ohio governorship, defeating the incumbent Democrat and serving two terms (1892–1896). As governor he pursued pragmatic,

4/12 Rise in Congress (1877–1891) In 1876, at age 33, McKinley ran for a U.S. House seat from Ohio’s 17th district (Stark and surrounding counties) and won narrowly in a very close election year that also put Rutherford B. Hayes in the White House. He arrived in Washington

3/12 Post-War Launch into Law & Politics After mustering out of the Army in July 1865 as a brevet major, 22-year-old McKinley returned to Ohio determined to build a civilian life. He moved to Albany, New York briefly to study law under an established attorney, then returned

2/12 Early Life & Civil War Roots William McKinley was born January 29, 1843 in Niles Ohio, the seventh of nine children. His father ran a small iron foundry and his mother was a deeply religious Methodist who instilled strong moral values. The family later moved to Poland,