The Influence of American Elitist Attitudes and Private Letters on President McKinley’s Decision for War

This cultural study analyzes the influence of 27 private letters written by citizens to President William McKinley about his decision to delay war against Spain in 1898. The surviving letters analyzed are dated after the Maine exploded and advised the President against war. This study suggests that...

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review

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