Friday, January 8, 2016

LAD #22: McKinley's War Message

Summary of McKinley's War Message -
President McKinley kept the United States out of the in Cuba for three years until 1898 when we told Spain to end all fighting.  He sums up four reasons to go to war in his message to Congress.  First, it is their duty to humanity to end the miseries taking place.  Second, the citizens in Cuba deserve protection and compensation.  Third, the war is damaging to commerce, trade, and business.  Finally, the situation in Cuba is a threat to peace and a huge cost to the government.  Overall, "In the name of humanity... the war in Cuba must stop"

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