Manuscript Outline, Subject: William McKinley.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

Manuscript Outline, Subject: William McKinley.

Entry/Object ID

2016.2.99i

Scope and Content

What President lead the US into World Leaderhip Who was the last Civil War veteran to become President? Subject: William McKinley Rationale: I feel his administration has been grossly under rated by historians. Washington & Lincoln has been "famed" down our throw? long enough. It is time to explore other Presidents accomplishment. I. Introduction/hook: what President lead the United States into world leadership? A. William McKinley II. Early life A. Childhood 1. Born, Jan. 29, 1843 7th of 9 children of Scotch-Irish ancestry 2. Niles Ohio a. rural town 300 population b. Industries: rolling mill, a blast furnace, a forge, a grist mill, three churches, a school and three stores 3. Family Life a. Very loving poor & plain b. family reading circle 4. Education a. Niles, Ohio b. Poland, Ohio Poland Seminary c. Allegheny College Meadville, PA Opening: Picture of McKinley "I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would sometime be made President."

Collection

Blaney

Acquisition

Accession

2016.2.0

Source or Donor

Eileen B. Blaney

Acquisition Method

Gift