Why William McKinley, the 25th President, Is Trump’s New Hero
Jan 23, 2025 · The Panama Canal, truly an outgrowth of McKinley’s initiatives, is a different and more complex case. Mr. Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 51-mile-long link connecting …
10 William McKinley Accomplishments and Achievements
Dec 7, 2023 · McKinley recognized the strategic importance of a canal through Central America for American trade and military interests. His administration initiated negotiations and surveys …
Presidency of William McKinley - Wikipedia
McKinley also appointed the Isthmian Canal Commission, which would eventually play a large role in selecting Panama over Nicaragua as the site of the Central American canal. [176]
William McKinley (1897-1901): The Dawn of an American Empire
Sep 13, 2024 · Furthermore, in McKinley’s last public speech before his 1801 assassination, he advocated for a Panama (Isthmian) Canal, rather than the one in Nicaragua favored by …
The Panama Canal - Bill of Rights Institute
President William McKinley appointed a commission that recommended Nicaragua in 1901. After McKinley’s assassination, President Theodore Roosevelt reinstated the commission to push …
Records of the Panama Canal - National Archives
President William McKinley appointed the Nicaragua Canal Commission (first Walker Commission), under Rear Adm. John G. Walker, July 29, 1897, which surveyed the route of …
The story of the Panama Canal. [No. 1] - Library of Congress
The story of the Panama Canal construction, which TR considered one of his most valuable contributions to foreign affairs. Most prominent views are of the need for building the canal, the …
Creating the Canal | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
Forty five years after the U.S. first considered building it, the Panama Canal opened to the public. Explore a timeline of events.
The story of the Panama Canal [1] | Library of Congress
Compilation film revealing the story of the Panama Canal construction, which TR considered one of his most valuable contributions to foreign affairs. Most prominent views are of the need for …
Smithsonian Institution Libraries: Make the Dirt Fly!
At the request of Congress in 1899, President William McKinley appointed a commission of military officers, government officials, and engineers to determine the cost and most practical …